Why do you think leota and mrs. fletcher spanked billy at the end for eating her peanuts? were they angry about the
peanuts, or did he represent something bigger for them? how did it make the women feel when they were through?
give your answer in 150 words, using evidence from the story for support.

answer:

explanation:

leota and mrs. fletcher had some negative feelings towards mrs. pike. the took these emotions out on billy. they were not angry about the peanuts but they were using the spanking in retaliation to mrs. pike. one reason being that mrs. pike found out and told that mrs. fletcher was pregnant. leota babysits mrs. pike’s young son at the beauty parlor even after her relationship with mrs. pike sours. in the end, he is caught stealing peanuts from leota’s purse and all of the women take turns spanking him, even mrs. fletcher who is doing it to get practice for after her child has arrived.

answer: i am not sure but i think you should go for c

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