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Well, what’s the point of being a teenager if you can’t dress weird?
— Charlie ‧ Peggy Sue Got Married
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker treats odd clothing as part of what adolescence is for. Being a teenager, in this view, is a time to experiment with looks and be a little ridiculous, so playing it safe with clothes would waste the chance. It is a defence of gleeful, self-expressive weirdness.
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