The Masks Story

Explain the plot for the story This story is about two seventh grade girls, Tiffy and Kathy. Tiffy is the narrator. She portrays Kathy as rich from her description on how she dresses, her hair, her paintings, her sense of fashion and the people she relates with. Tiffy then goes on to describe herself and it is clear that she comes from a poorer family.

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