![]() Mazzys mother is an artist and the book contains Mazzys attempts at artwork. Theyll also identify with Mazzys friendship with Norma, as well as her crush on Colby, both of which she denies. She feels it is her responsibility to shoulder the burden and readers will share her burden and her pain. ![]() Mazzy is struggling with growing up and caring for her mother, remembering both the good times and the incident that caused her mothers depression. Mazzy texted her dad with the word government which prompted a phone call and a return visit.Įverything is Fine, a novel in verse, is poignant. ![]() So, Mazzy is left to care for her mother, bring her her pills and sorbet, talk to her, bath her (although that stopped when Bill, a male nurse, started coming over).Įverything was fine until the social worker appeared on the scene and said things must change. His mother wants to help but doesnt know how. ![]() Mazzy thinks her neighbor, Colby, likes her, but like all teenage boys, he ignores her for the most part. Mazzy helps her pick weeds from her lawn. Like the obese Norma who lives across the street. Her mother pretty much stays in bed all day, non-communicative. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Margery Nathanson, wife of Robert Kimmel Smith Robert and I would like to thank Ann Dee Ellis for bringing a new generation of readers to. He came home for a short visit but left again and they hardly ever talk. But thats what shes doing ever since her father left to work for ESPN. Mazzy is way too young to be taking care of her mother. ![]()
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