In "Dicey's song", Dicey struggles with many things.In order to understand Dicey's struggles you have to understand her character. Dicey's character is very strong and rugid, she is hardened by her mothers tragedy. Dicey always tries to perfect herself, shes always trying to change something. She feels she must change to set a good example for her sibilings and to take care of them better. But after she came to Crisfield this all changes, she no longer feels responsible for her sibilings.
             One thing Dicey struggles with is taking care of the family. Dicey and her sibilings live with their grandmother after their mom became very ill. Dicey feels as though she must take care of her sibilings. Gram(Dicey's grandmother) is very poor. Dicey got a job so she could provide for her sibilings. She didn't make a lot, only 7 dollars a week but she still gave her sibilings 1 dollar each weekly and the rest to Gram.
             Another thing Dicey struggles with is society. Dicey is anti-social and tries to stay away from fellow class mates. She tries to stay away from classmates because she doesnt want to deal with the problem of them asking about her mother. Dicey's anti-social behavior starts to ware off after her relationship with Gram becomes stronger. Dicey starts being viewed as an adult and she likes it, Dicey likes to feel as if she is part of something and she likes to be included. Dicey's and Gram's relationship grows stronger, they bond and connect for the sake of the family. Dicey feels as though she must be tough after their mother dies. Dicey overcomes this fear by opening up to her friends. She meets two new friends Mina and Jeff. Mina is a very popular, very pretty. Mina's connection with Dicey is that she was looking for is a difference. Mina has seen the usual and is sick of it. Dicey's connection with Jeff is that he is a quite guitar player. Dicey loves to hear Jeff play.
             Dicey goes through many struggles, but
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