The Marthas

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Sometimes people will use their money just to fit in. The social groups in speak are negative because they are very expensive to be in. The marthas are very expensive because they have to buy all the new popular clothes and always wear the newest trends. During the story Melinda is talking about how Heather has found a new clan to be apart of but they are a very expensive group to be in, “It’s an expensive clan to run with; outfits must be coordinated, crisp, and seasonally appropriate,”(Anderson 42). This quote proves that the Marthas are very expensive group and if you are rich you would fit in if not you would not be accepted into the clan. This quote and evidence proves my claim true by showing that the Marthas are expensive by all members

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