What Is The Meaning Of Tomboy Short Story

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Envision for a moment “Tomboy”. I think about the meaning the dirt bike had in the story. I explain what the dirt bike symbolized in this story.
This passage does an outstanding job of helping the reader to learn “Tomboy”. She explained that she was a tomboy and did not enjoy girly activities. She really wished she had stayed behind to go fishing with Grandpa. She really like to dirty, run, and has fun outside, so she get dirt bike.
It is easy to see “Tomboy”. I think about the meaning the dirt bike had in the story. I explained what the dirt bike symbolized in this story. If you enjoy “Tomboy”, this is the place for you!

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