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Maine Mom asked this question about Such a Fun Age:
does anyone else think that a little too much was made of Alex/Alix calling the cops? A group of kids showing up uninvited knowing parents are away = the house getting trashed, regardless of race. The alternative seems to be to let it happen just to seem cool and redeem some of her lost social standing
Anne OR Alex could have told the nanny/cook and asked for help, since presumably Alex’s parents had left her (an adult) in charge and let her decide how to…moreOR Alex could have told the nanny/cook and asked for help, since presumably Alex’s parents had left her (an adult) in charge and let her decide how to deal with it. But since the nanny was black, Alex said she felt she had to “protect” her (which is racist) (less)
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Such a Fun Age
by Kiley Reid
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