Rather than trading Pokemon cards or talking about cartoons, the boys and girls separated into groups to talk about each other. ... In order to find such a girl, these young boys will go as far as to make themselves look like buffoons. ... The girls role is very critical in that she must find a boy who is better than her friends boyfriends, impresses her parents, and is willing to pay for everything. ... After some time, the girl learns that her male is boring, not very intelligent, or he is only interested in one thing (and I don't mean video games.) If it isn't the girl that become...

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• Grade Level: High School

He wants to be part of the girls' world. ... Her father and all the other men were standing around in ice-cream coats and bow ties...When my parents have somebody over they get lemonade and if it's a real racy affair Schlitz in tall glasses with 'They'll Do It Every time' cartoons stenciled on." ... Lengel continues to harass the girls. "Girls, I don't want to argue with you. ... The wealthy girls ignore him. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

One day the boy gets to speak to the girl and agrees to buy her something from the bazaar as a desperate cry for attention from the girl. ... The boy then realizes he can not afford to buy anything for the girl he likes so much. ... And, in turn, he thinks about what he will be serving, if he stays at the A&P, "When my parents have somebody over they get lemonade and if it's a real racy affair Schlitz in tall glasses with "They"ll Do It Every Time" cartoons stenciled on." ... He quits his job using the girls merely as an excuse to get out. ... In both of these stories the main character...

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• Grade Level: High School

Many times Margaret, with whom Dennis had a love-hate relationship, would involve herself just to show that girls could be as much trouble as boys. ... The same cartoon of a dog talking is now being used as a successful campaign for 7up in which the dog says, "OHH Davy." ...

• Word Count: 802
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School