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Keats said that the truth is beauty; Tolstoy said that the idea that beauty is good is an illusion
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At the beginning of the short story, Millicent is taken with the prospect of being a part of the close knit sorority group and being popular in Lansing High. However, as the story progresses she is torn between being a part of an elite group and participating in social hierarchy and retaining her individual identity and self-worth. Towards the end of the story, Millicent thinks about the heather birds and is pleased with their individuality and freedom. She decides that retaining her own individual identity will offer her more opportunities for self growth than conforming to an elite social group.
It contains all the sources you cite in your article, which appear in alphabetical order by author name (MLA)
