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What does Morrison mean by “The pleasure of being necessary to my parents was profound. I was not like the children in

folktales: burdensome mouths to feed."

Morrison thinks children should not have to help their parents.
Morrison valued being necessary in her home.
Morrison believes all children are "burdensome mouths to feed."
Morrison believes her parents will be upset if she doesn't work.

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Morrison valued being necessary in her home.

**It gave her “profound pleasure” to be needed.
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