As she reaches a branch of the river she is following, the riddle reads to, “take the side you despise” (161). Before long, Tally remembers telling Shay that she hates the right side of her face during a conversation where Shay also reveals that she wants to stay ugly. Tally realizes how important the conversation was to Shay because she can put herself into Shay’s shoes. Because of this ability, Tally picks the right direction and finds Shay. Indubitably, this is evidence that intelligence can be a more useful resource than physical
As she reaches a branch of the river she is following, the riddle reads to, “take the side you despise” (161). Before long, Tally remembers telling Shay that she hates the right side of her face during a conversation where Shay also reveals that she wants to stay ugly. Tally realizes how important the conversation was to Shay because she can put herself into Shay’s shoes. Because of this ability, Tally picks the right direction and finds Shay. Indubitably, this is evidence that intelligence can be a more useful resource than physical