10 Then how come you don't talk about your dad. Or tell them about your uncle. All the times Amari's called me 'rich girl,' you just sat there.

Question

" What did you want me to say?
12 Holly shrugged.
13 No, Holly. Tell me. What did you want me to say?
" I wanted you to say, 'T'm a rich girl too!'
15 But I'm not.
16 Holly shook her head.
1 I'm not. I felt my voice getting high.
18 Haley, listen to me. Your uncle owns that whole building you live in. He drives a nice car. He works at home doing tech stuff when he wants. But he doesn't have to. Not like my dad. Not like Amari's dad or all the other kids' parents either. When your grandparents died, they left your uncle and dad all their money.
When your mom died, they put all the insurance money in the bank for you When you turn twenty-one, you get it.

Re-read paragraphs 10 through 18. What is Holly looking for in this conversation with Haley? What is characterized about their friendship?

Answer 1

In this conversation, Holly is looking for validation and acknowledgement from Haley. She wants Haley to acknowledge her privilege and recognize that she is also a "rich girl." Their friendship is characterized by a difference in socio-economic backgrounds, with Haley coming from a wealthy family and Holly pointing out the privileges that come with it. Despite this difference, they still maintain a friendship, but there seems to be some tension and unease around the topic of wealth and privilege.