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Why does Claudia want to run away?
Claudia feels that her life within her family is unjust: that she's made to do more chores than her brothers and that her parents don't appreciate her. She's also bored with her life. She doesn't like being herself, doesn't like fighting with her brothers, doesn't like how everything is always the same. She also seems to like the idea of adventure, and to like planning something new.
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Why does Jamie decide to run away?
Jamie is flattered by Claudia's attention, which makes him feel special, more chosen than Kevin or Steve. Jamie also likes adventure and, as he says, "complications." He doesn't feel as annoyed with their life at...
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