In the story, June had a dream where she kicked, punched, and pinched the other June. “ …. I dreamed of kicking her, punching, biting, pinching. In the morning I remembered and felt brave and strong. And then I remembered all the things my mother had taught me…. Be good, be good, be good; it's just us two women alone in the world.” This illustrates that June was brave and wished to stand up to other June the entire time, but she respected her mother as well so she didn't stand up to the other June. But instead she dealt with the torment and …show more content…
“ Other June went to the pencil sharpener. Round and round she whirled the handle… she held three sharp pencils like three little knives..Mr. Morrisey went out in the hall.. And the other June, coming closer, smiled and licked her lips like a cat sleepily preparing to gulp down a mouse. I remembered my dream of kicking her pinching biting her like a dog. Then my mother spoke quickly in my ear: turn the other check, my Junie smile at the world and the world will smile back.” This displays that June again, was ready to stand up to Other June, but when she remembered what her mother thought her, she quickly gave up the thought. And when June turned the other check, it got slapped. When she smiled at the world, the world didn't smile