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1. Why does Enid claim to dislike the magazine Rebecca is reading at the beginning of Chapter One?

Enid claims to dislike the magazine Rebecca is reading at the beginning of Chapter One because she is afraid of being typical and wants to appear to be an original person.

2. Why does Enid make fun of the type of girls who read fashion magazines?

Enid makes fun of the type of girls who read fashion magazines because Enid is afraid of being ordinary, which is what she believes these girls to be. She wants to be cool and original because, if she's like every other girl who goes to prep school and is desperate to fit in, there will be nothing special about her.

3. When Rebecca and Enid judge the comedian who tells macabre jokes, is this unusual behavior for the two girls?

When Rebecca and Enid judge the comedian who tells macabre jokes, the judgment is not unusual behavior for the two girls. They often pick on others to feel better about who they are as people. Without making fun of others, the girls would feel even more insecure.

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