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gallivanting-(141) 1 To roam about in search of pleasure or amusement. See Synonyms at wander

eddied-(145)
a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion

"They eddied around me like i was a rock in the creek." (145) This is an example of a metaphor because its comparing her feelings of being surronded by strangers to a rock being rotated around in a stream.

"I felt as ragged as the stubbly feilds..." (146) This is an exampel of a similie. Its comparing two unlikely things. Its comparing her feelings to a stubbly feild. we can guess that durring this part she was not feeling top notch.

The reason she wasnt feeling so hot was because she had gone to new richmond which she thought was going to be days bottom. She was so excited to go to the big city and sell walnuts with grandpap. She even bought candy and a gold bracelet for mom. BUt then tradgedy strikes when the dumb girl drops the bracelet and breaks it. The tone of this part of the book is extreme sadness and loss.