Passage: 
“They are are popular as a piece of dirt,” Japeth said. “Or you know that couch in the classroom? That couch is more popular than any girl. A thousand times more.”

Analysis: 
This passage serves to enhance the view that boys have of girls at the young age of ten. It adds to the argument that boys dislike, and may even believe they are better than girls, from their childhood, which suggests this may continue into adulthood. This specific passage is significant because it captures this idea in a funny, captivating way. Rather than simply stating “boys do not like girls”, the author uses a direct quote from a ten year old boy who is experiencing this. It also as not easily forgotten because of the very obvious humor, in that the boy compares girls to a couch, a very very popular couch. Beyond this humor, it delves into the issue that a boy of such a young age is comparing women to objects.  Although this did help set the tone in a funny way, it can also be seen as more serious. 

Imitation:
“They are as dark as the sky on halloween”, Amber giggled. “Or you know the color of the neihgbors dog? The teacher’s soul is darker than that. Much much darker.”

Passage:
"You've got to help each other out, in this world. Ease your friends' lives, and they'll ease yours: they'll send around a New York diamond cutter with a $4,500 diamond and platinum bracelet for your wife" pg 231



Analysis:
This quote from Tyler’s “Trouble in the Boys’ Club” serves to begin to describe little corruptions that go on undetected and unacknowledged within the government. It helps her argue her point that favoritism, rather than legislation,  largely effects everyday affairs in the United States government. This passage was specifically important to the project because of the casual tone she uses to develop the statement. She makes the issue seem casual and right, in order to make readers’ realize how frequent and wrong this type of governmental problem is. She uses cliches to enhance this idea, including the first sentence and first half of the second sentence, which generally states that if you help your friends and they will help you, rather it is right or wrong. The clause which comes after the colon is also stylistically beneficial because it adds an example in an appropriate context, without completely breaking away from the previous thought. 


Imitation:
We’ve got to look around more, in this life. Care for the world, maybe it’ll care for you too: it’ll send you a much needed favor when you're least expecting it and soon enough be gone.