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The Relationship Between Billie Jo And Her Father In 'Out Of The Dust'

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In 'Out of the Dust' Billie Jo and her father have a strained relationship for quite some time. In the beginning of the book, Billie Jo makes it clear that her father and her ma have disagreements about what to do with the farm, yet still love one another. The struggles they are going through make it difficult for them to function as a fully happy family, but it is clear that they all want what's best for the family. Billie also may feel that daddy wanting a boy so bad may have changed their dynamic. She may have felt forced to act as a boy or as though she is unwanted. But there is no hard evidence that she is certain this affected their relationship greatly. Towards the middle following after ma's death, Billie expresses her frustrations
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