Bribery - “Mazie’s Diary, March 9, 1939"
Mazie writes, “Fannie brought one of her fancy friends down to the theatre last night. First she handed me a beer then she had me shake his hand. Bribery.” The beer is equivalent to an instance of bribery projected to impact Mazie so that she can be receptive towards Fannie’s friends. Besides, the beer is anticipated to sway her to consent to the pitch for a book.
Queen
Fannie’s friend tells Mazie, “you’ re the queen so tell the story of your kingdom.” The emblematic queen portrays Mazie as an authoritative figure in the streets which are comparable to a kingdom that is dominated by bums. Mazie’s august career in the street renders her a queen who discerns what it takes to endure there.
‘Brat versus Old Cow’
In ‘Mazie’s Diary, November, 1, 1913,' Mazie explains, “I turned sixteen toady, and I’ve already fought with Rosie twice. I can’t listen to her another minute. She’s always yelling and screaming when I come home late. Treating me like I’m a brat. I’m not a brat! She’s an old cow.” The allegorical brat alludes to unruliness which is inherent during adolescence. The metaphorical ‘ old cow’ relates to Rosie’s maddening nagging which Mazie views to be outmoded.
Bosoms
George Flicker writes, “Of course she (Mazie) grew those bosoms of hers and everything changed.” The bosoms are representative of Mazie’s coming of age which is apparent when she turns sixteen. The bosoms (which could be alluding to breasts) give her the self-assurance of a woman to the degree that she antagonizes Rosie. Having the bosoms reassures her that she is a mature woman.
