Indirect characterization reveals information about characters through their behavior and interactions with others. what does the dispute over the quilts reveal about maggie?

The dispute over the quilts reveals about Maggie and shows that she wants to avoid conflict and confrontation. The narrator values close family ties with Maggie more than her inheritance. Maggie's level of education is revealed in the language she uses to speak and makes a difference with her mother and sisters.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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