Lily Changing?

On p. 218, Lily tells Rosaleen that she wants to move into the Honey House by herself. Rosaleen teases her, but then goes about helping her move right away.

Seems to be that this is a significant move. Lily is separating herself, but in a positive, independent way. And yet, at this same moment, she also decides that she will tell August the truth about her mother, and "this time tomorrow the truth would be out,[and] everything would change" (219). She starts to plan ot go elsewhere--Florida, perhaps. She seems to assume that she will be rejected when she tells the truth. Then, when she goes to sleep, she is scared: "It was fear all night long. I would've given anything to be back in Amy's room, listening to Rosaleen snore" (219).

Is Lily changing? Is she still led by fear, and her need to hide? What do you think?

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