One Came Home Man and the Natural World Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

I do not even think an animal as abundant as the wild pigeons should be minus one. I say let all the earth be alive and overwhelmingly so. Let the sky be pressed to bursting with wings, beaks, pumping hearts, and driving muscles. Let it be noisy. Let it make a mess. Then let me find my allotted space. Let me feel how I bump up against every other living thing. Let me learn to spin. (24.69)

Throughout the novel, Georgie tells us that she and Agatha are very different people. Does Georgie not already know how to "spin"? Why does she conclude that she wants to be more like Agatha?