emi answers “does anyone else think that a little too...”

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

emi I think Alix had a point when she asserted she was trying to protect her sister as well as Claudette. As the housekeeper, Claudette would have probabl…moreI think Alix had a point when she asserted she was trying to protect her sister as well as Claudette. As the housekeeper, Claudette would have probably been sacked if Alix's parents came back to a trashed house.(less)

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