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The Vacation Crush Of Squid Girl Analysis

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In the short story “The Vacation Crush of Squid Girl” written by Todd Strasser, Sierra initially declares she despises nature, but she personally admires it. During a vacation she goes on with her nature-loving parents, Sierra, the protagonist, reveals her interest by her knowledge of nature, describing items in a positive tone, and her clever use of sarcasm.

In the first place, Sierra’s intelligence divulges her love of nature. For instance, she says, “Back to the beach, the tree huggers have returned with a treasure trove of pink-and-white cowrie shells, a few baby conches and one slightly odoriferous sun-dried seahorse, which is an amazing find.” In this quote, Sierra can clearly name numerous shells from the beach and she is also enthusiastic

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