Teenanger sometimes don’t take a situation seriously and do things the way they want. Taking responsibility is something they have to take seriously. As teenangers they have the knowledge of where they are putting themselves. Such is the case in Anne Tyler’s novel Clock Dance. In Clock Dance the authors use Figurative language and imagery to demonstrate Willa and Sonya’s relationship of best friends and show they were embarrassed about not being able to handle the situation after laughing while they were selling candies. In the Clock Dance the imagery describes Willa and Sonya’s appearance which shows that they live in a poorer section of the city. This creates embarrassment for them when they meet the woman. Since “They had washed their hands