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Today in class my group discussed the novel from pages 51 to 106. I brought up a different topic in discussion than I did in my personal reflection. I brought up the numerous discussions that the characters have about Emmett's pimples, and their cause. Is it because of Agent Orange or Cancer Why are his pimples so important? Maybe it is because his pimples are a visible memory of his time in the war. Having pimples is negative just as Emmett's experience in the war was a negative one. I am still a little confused on the relationships between characters, and how these relationships affect the characters. I discussed with my group the relationship between Sam and Lonnie. In my opinion, Lonnie really likes Sam but Sam is indifferent about the relationship. I hope to learn more about the character-character dynamics and the importance of Emmett's pimples.