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That Was Then, This Is Now

by S. E. Hinton

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Conflicts in That Was Then, This Is Now include the intergenerational clash between M&M and his father, which leads M&M to run away and suffer from LSD use. Another significant conflict is...

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M&M in That Was Then, This Is Now is a gentle, intelligent, and idealistic character who values peace and love. His self-revelations include his disillusionment with the world after experiencing...

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Bryon and Mark search for M&M at a hippie commune located in an old, once-classy part of town. Mark suspects M&M is at Red's house, where many hippies live and experiment with drugs. They...

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M&M's father constantly criticizes him because M&M does not meet his expectations and is perceived as "different." Mr. Carlson struggles to accept his son's nonconformity, such as his long...

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M&M ran away because he was tired of his father's constant criticism about his long hair and poor grades, particularly in gym. Despite his mother's attempts to keep the peace, M&M felt...

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When the Shepard boys target M&M, Mark and Bryon intervene to protect him. Initially, M&M is followed by three guys, including Curly Shepard, who cut off his peace medallion and knee him....

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M&M labels Bryon and Mark as "weird" due to their hypocrisy. After rescuing M&M from bullies who targeted him for being different, Bryon and Mark plan to attack someone else for the same...

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