Question

Read the excerpt from "Daughter of Invention".

"Sticks and stones don't break bones," she chanted. Yoyo could tell, though, by the look on her face, it was as if one of those stones the kids had aimed at her daughters had hit her. But she always pretended they were at fault. "What did you do to provoke them? It takes two to tangle, you know."

In this excerpt, the uniqueness of Laura’s speech is revealed by her

Answer 1

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use of unconventional phrases and expressions. Instead of saying "sticks and stones may break bones," she says "sticks and stones don't break bones," indicating her defiance and refusal to let the cruel actions of others affect her. Additionally, she uses the phrase "two to tangle" instead of the more commonly known phrase "it takes two to tango," showcasing her unconventional thinking and perhaps her own struggles in dealing with conflict.

Answer 2

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refusal to acknowledge the harm done to her daughters and instead shifting the blame onto them.