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How does mattie react when she sees Eliza? Why do you think Mattie can finally “cry like a river” and let out her emotions

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Answer: Mattie cries but is happy to see her. Mattie says, "I feel like a turncoat, a traitor." A turncoat is a historical reference to someone who switches political sides, like Benedict Arnold in the American Revolution. Mattie started crying because she feels safe.

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