The narrator, Claudette shows the difficulty of internal and external struggle to transform in order to fit in. She describes how the transformation was confusing and hard. For example, “we were all uncomfortable, and between languages” (Russell 232). Claudette felt awkward and stressed with all of the new rules and ways she had learn. The pack started to separate making it an unsettling time for all of them. They were constantly struggling to not mess up. Claudette would always mention to herself “Shoes on feet, and mouth shut” (Russell 233). She continuously reminded herself to keep on the right track and not to go back to her old ways. The constant struggles to fit in took a toll on the characters causing them to question who they were at
The narrator, Claudette shows the difficulty of internal and external struggle to transform in order to fit in. She describes how the transformation was confusing and hard. For example, “we were all uncomfortable, and between languages” (Russell 232). Claudette felt awkward and stressed with all of the new rules and ways she had learn. The pack started to separate making it an unsettling time for all of them. They were constantly struggling to not mess up. Claudette would always mention to herself “Shoes on feet, and mouth shut” (Russell 233). She continuously reminded herself to keep on the right track and not to go back to her old ways. The constant struggles to fit in took a toll on the characters causing them to question who they were at