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Maniac And Amanda Summary

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The author described Amanda as organized without saying it. For example when Maniac and Amanda first met they started talking about her suitcase and her books. ¨Books, all right. Both sides of the suitcase crammed with them. Dozens more than anyone would ever need for homework.¨ Amanda had a suitcase that had dozens of books in it. Even though she had lots of books she kept them organized in the big suitcase that she carried around with her. Another example was when Jeffrey and Mr.Beale came back from trying to drop Jeffrey off to his home, but they found out an orphan. Maniac took Amanda's room. ¨Not long after, Maniac was lying in Amanda's bed,¨ Amanda kept the room neat even though she didn't sleep their much. It won't fit in as a quote
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