Angela's Ashes and “St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” show how painful it is to be reduced to your parts. In both texts, the characters are subjected to the judgment of others. Often they are judged based on things out of their control as children, like faith, identity, and race. In an essay of 300 or more words, discuss how social conformity impacts the characters in both texts. How do the characters contend with assimilation and what motivates them to either cooperate or rebel? Make sure to cite descriptions and evidence from both texts in your writing.