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Heartbeat Interpretation Essay
Heartbeat’s interpretation of the way his classmates feel when they see him wearing extra layers is that they like him more wearing layers because he appeared bigger. The first time one of his classmates notices that he looks bigger was when Sara asked him if he had been working out. The text states, “ “Have you been working out, Dave? You look bigger.” I couldn’t tell if she was being sarcastic.” I believe that when Sara said this, Heartbeat interpreted it as her liking him better wearing the extra layers of

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