Oates , 6 . When she arrives home safely her rebellious acts have convinced reinforced her belief that that she is mature enough to make her own independent decisions . The next day is a Sunday . Instead of attending the family barbecue at her aunt 's house , she rebels against her parents and elects to stay home . Connie indulges herself by washing her hair , sitting in the warm , caressing sun and remembering "the boy she had been with the night before and how...











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