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Conformity And Change In Mora's Same Song

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The characters display their ability to conform as they gradually change in the two literary works. For example, the poem, “Same Song,” is built around a girl who is on the verge of becoming a teenager. She begins to show uneasiness in her complexion. Mora states that this adolescent covers her face with makeup in the early hours of the day. Additionally, she curls her hair, and forces herself into tightly fit jeans. Wearily hobbling to bed, she knows that she will have to wake early in the morning, much to her dismay. The remarks show that she does not like doing this, and that her routine has changed vastly in comparison to what it was in previous years. Her brother displays formidable expectations in appearance as well. Society today believes

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