This is a strategy that her older sister Beezus uses often to avoid having to babysit. To avoid Willy Jean, Ramona insists that she has to do her Sustained Silent Reading or SSR, which is a form of homework. The adults who are supposed to be watching Willy Jean elect not to do so, but they do not consider themselves responsible for the consequences since it's easier to blame Ramona.
Irony of ResponsibilityĪlthough Ramona is only eight years old and has no authority over the four-year-old Willy Jean, she is blamed for everything bad Willy Jean does. This leads her to keep quiet about her nausea until she throws up in class, which ironically attracts far more attention than if she'd asked to be excused to go to the nurse's office. Ramona has overheard her teacher describe her as a nuisance and a show-off, so she is determined to not attract attention to herself. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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