Question

why does Maleeka not tell her mother that she doesn’t want to wear the clothes she makes? What does this reveal about Maleeka‘s character? Support with textual evidence.

Answer 1

Maleeka explains that she worries what might happen if her mother were to stop sewing—if she fell back into her grief—indicating that Maleeka continues to take on a parental role in her household. This tells me maleeka cares so much about her mother she does want to see her upset or unhappy