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Why does Agnes get drunk so soon after moving into the new flat, despite promising Shuggie that she was going to try to quit? Or, if it is unclear why she does this, why do you think the author leaves it unclear?
Students might note the general shift in tone, both in the narration (which is mostly from Shuggie’s point of view now) and in the way Shuggie speaks to Agnes (less patient, more willing to express anger). They might also cite the quotation from Chapter 28, “Shuggie eventually grew bored of the brutality”, which refers to Shuggie watching the children playing violently outside, but which also reflects an underlying tiredness Shuggie feels about the brutality he...
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