Snow stepped forward and slapped Josette, who slapped her back. Emmaline dropped the spoon and slapped them both - she had never slapped her child, or any child, before that moment. It happened so quickly - like a scene choreographed by the Three Stooges, which was what saved it. Emmaline started crying, then Snow. The three of them clung together. I want to cut off my hand, wept Emmaline. I never slapped you girls before. We should each cut our hands off, wailed Snow.Then making frybread two of us will have to stand together, you know, like each use our remaining hand, pat, pat. Josette and Snow demonstrated. Pat, pat, how pitiful, cry-laughed Emmaline. . Louise Erdrich
About This Quote

The author's of this quote give the reader an insight of how children at times act. Kids are often criticized for their odd behavior, but the point is that it is normal for them to do things that may seem wrong to others. Children are not perfect and they are allowed to make mistakes. The fact that these children slapped each other does not mean that they are bad kids, but that they are children, who are at times acting like their parents - who are always getting mad at them for something, but usually with good reason.

For example, children can't speak as easily as adults do, so sometimes they will say the wrong thing. It is only natural for them to act out in certain ways because they are still learning how to interact with people around them.

Source: Larose

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