Clothes
Clothes represent Maleeka’s desire to be accepted by her peers. Clothes are an avenue of self-expression, and they’re also tied to socioeconomic status. Maleeka’s mom usually sews Maleeka’s clothes because she wants to save…
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Maleeka’s Mirror
Maleeka’s plastic hand mirror symbolizes her self-acceptance. Maleeka’s dad gave her the mirror prior to his death three years before the events of the novel. One day, after Maleeka has gotten a haircut, she’s…
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