How does Taddeo use Maggie’s story to critique societal biases and assumptions about gender, age, and socioeconomic status?

Describe and analyze the way that, in Maggie’s case, “nuance was shelved in favor of the world troubled” (302).

How does Maggie’s relationship with Matteo illustrate the dynamics of some sexual assault and rape cases?

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