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A great tenderness for her mother came into Francie. "Maybe," thought Francie, "she doesn't love me as much as she long Neeley. But she needs me more than she needs him and I gues bring needed is almost as good as being loved. Maybe better."

i adore francie and the way she sees the world! also noted the part about francie and her mother being so different but becoming alike in their hardness. i loved hearing ahout all the little things that make up this sweet character!