The House on Mango Street Sally Quotes

That's when we move away. Got to. Then as if she forgot I just moved in, she says the neighborhood is getting bad. (5.3)

Cathy's statement about the deteriorating quality of the neighborhood feels like an insult to Esperanza, who's just moved in. But something about Cathy's explanation seems false – is her family really leaving for the reasons she claims? Or is she just being pretentious?