Polly Sits Delight Analysis

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In both of “Polly Sits Tight” and “Among the Hidden” Ethel M. Caution and Margaret Pearson Haddix try and convey an internal conflict of should I or should I not and fear plays a large role in their decisions. People should not let fear influence their decisions in life. In “Polly Sits Tight” Polly was scared that other people would make fun of her shoes. So when the teacher asked a question that no one else could answer everyone knew Polly knew the answer. However, Polly left her hand down. As the author stated “Like an electric flash her hand went up. The tension in the room was broken. ‘All right Polly. I knew you could. Come to the board, please.’ And not one person saw her shoes! They saw a black girl with a beaming face, mouth tightly