Gender equality...

Lidia Goldberg
Page 132.

    On page 132, the last sentence states, "Yep, even the weird boys are afraid of their emotions." I think this sentence is true, because sometimes we are afraid that our emotions will get the better of ourselves and our minds. In other words, we let our minds get carried away and then we are afraid of something or someone. When Arnold thinks this, I think what he was trying to say is that, he was afraid of his emotions because he wanted to hug Gordy. Arnold also wanted to act strong, and kind of like, "yea whatever."
     Not only is this statement true, it also shows something about gender equality. Arnold says even the "weird," boys which classifies himself and Gordy. Yes, girls and boys are all afraid of their emotions, but the weirds boys and girls feel this way also. Also, throughout the book, Arnold's sister reads romance novels, and wants to write one. I think she may want to write one because she feels emotions when she reads them, and she wants other people to feel that way as well.
     The sentence at the end of the page is true, and it shows difference and similarity between boys and girls so far in the book.