In the beginning of my book, Auden had a closer relationship with her mom then with her father. But Auden wanted a closer relationship with her father too, without having to get to know his new wife, Heidi. Auden and her mom both despise her, but they haven't gotten a good reason why, besides her annoying peppy self. Throughout this whole book, there have been conflicts invloving Heidi where Auden seems to not want anything to do with her. But at other times Auden realizes how caring of a mother Heidi is, and how her father is the total opposite. He doesn't help with their new baby becuase he is always busy writing his next book. And Auden is secretly aggravated knowing that her own father thinks his stupid book is more important that their new child. But then Auden's mom surprises her by coming into town, and of course, Auden is working at Heidi's little boutique all decorated in pink with Auden wearing Heidi's pink jacket too because of the rainy weather that day. The imagery in the color pink has a lot to do with the conflict that is about to arise between Auden and her mom.
"She replaced the botttle, then took a long look around the store, her displeasure more than evident. When she finally got to me, she didn't look any happier. 'Well. There you are.' 'Hi,' I said. She was studying me with such seriousness that I was instantly nervous, then even more so when I remebered the pink jacket I had on."
Obviously Auden is sort of ashamed that she was working in Heidi's store and wearing her pink jacket. She sees the disapproval on her mom's face. When Auden takes her mom out to lunch, things get ugly. Auden's mom starts throwing out all these insults that is deeply offending her daughter. The weird thing is Auden is loosing a close relationship she already had, and gaining one that she doesn't want with her stepmom, and never getting the relationship she wanted with her dad. Here are some insults from the book the Auden is receiving from her mom.
"I knew any business Heidi owned would probably not be to my sensibilities. But Booty Berry? And what about those Lolita-esque swimming bottoms? Are we packaging women to look like little girls now? Or little girls to look even more so, in order to exploit their innocence? How can she be a woman, not to mention a mother, and condone this sort of thing?"
"It's just so bothersome because it's the most shallow, base depiction of the female experience. Sugar and spice and everything nice, peddling packaging, not substance."
"I doubt your father picked Heidi for her fortitude. Quite the opposite in fact. I. Think all he really wanted was someone fluffy and insubstantial, so that he could be absolutely sure she'd always follow his lead."
"The sky was not streaked with pink. 'Well look at that,' my mother said, taking it in. 'Its your favorite color."
Now that we see all these insults to Heidi and Auden, will Auden choose not to move back with her mom and stay with Heidi?
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