Ethan lost his insecurities and gained friends. When he goes to Sillington house, he does things he has never done before. This is important because, when you lose insecurities you feel as if you can do whatever you want. Ethan says, “”Things that had lain inside me, curled up like the turtle hatchlings newly emerged from their eggs…”. That quote means Ethan is coming out of his shell, a popular way of saying that someone has lost their insecurities. Ethan used to be an introvert, but at the tea party, he acts like an extrovert. Extroverts are less likely to have insecurities. Ethan also gained something at Sillington house. Ethan gained friends at Sillington house, and here is why. Ethan doesn’t keep to himself as much as he used to. This
