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The Fat Girl's Guide To Life Quote Analysis
In the book, The Fat Girl’s Guide to Life by Wendy Shanker the first few chapters begin with a quote. I find this interesting because there is no introduction to this quote and really no explanation, not when the quotes is stated at least. Each quote used through out this book fits well with context that Shanker is writing about, and her opinion on life as a “big” girl. There are very few ties to what the book is about and why she chose the quotes she did or how she wants the reader to perceive the quote before starting the text. Based on what I have Learned thus far and reading chapter three in the book They Say / I Say, I would give more of an explanation as to why I chose the quotes I did and how I want the reader to perceive the quote in
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