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.

explanation:

communication is extremely important in any relationship. importance of communication has been stressed upon time and again. lack of communication creates a number of problems that only increase with time.

it is often seen that the families where people talk to each other frequently are happier. they share their joys, sorrows and other emotions with each other. there is a lively atmosphere in such families. they laugh it out together and celebrate every moment whole-hearted. they never feel lonely or bored. they know whenever they want to talk about something or share an emotion they always have an ear to listen to. such is the importance of communication.

compared to this, the families where all the members are engrossed in their own tasks and do not bother to care about or talk to people around them are usually not as happy. the atmosphere in such families is quite dull and gloomy. people are busy with their own tasks. they have friends outside and are not as close with their family members.

they plan outings with their friends and colleagues rather than their family members. this is because they have neglected the importance of communication all along and are thus not comfortable communicating with each other. and without good communication there is no way one can enjoy.