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Sad realizations

They cannot bear how they see themselves now-the reflections too clear, too unflattering, too brutal, too honest—and I realize we are not meant to see ourselves so plainly, without the guise of ego and ignorance, not meant to have our true characters revealed.

This uncle…I want to wring his neck right now! the author’s juxtaposition of cruelty and kindness
& sweet Mo trapped in there with the evil aunt/uncle