“ I looked the word pledge up in the dictionary and it said- It actually said multiple meanings…’’ “ Pledge: a promise or agreement by which one binds himself to do or forebear something.” Addie didn't rise because she said she won't utter alie. So Addie is trying to explain she won't stand for a lie. And makes her statements with support she knows what she has to do. And she doesn't follow anybody else to blend right in she likes to go her own direction. She
Addie is outspoken because she interrupted her teacher and Addie was sent to Mr.Keily’s office. So addie was sent and Mr. Kiely supports the reason she Did not stand for the pledge. But Mr. kiely believes that she should show some respect to the ones that fought for our country. Because he was a Veteran so he would like for addie to show some respect to the flag and to the others that fought for our country. Addie had a talk with Mr. Kiely about that and she starts to understand that sometimes she has to go with the