Why does Maddie stand by and not do anything?

Why does Maddie stand by and not do anything?

How is she different from Peggy? (Was Peggy’s friendship important to Maddie? Why? Which lines in the text tell you this?)
Answer: Maddie always stands by but cannot muster up courage to say anything against Peggy. She is poor. She feels that if she speaks against the others, they will target her next. Unlike her, Peggy is a rich girl. This is why Maddie could think from Wanda’s point of view, but Peggy could not. Maddie was Peggy’s best friend.

It seemed as if she were in awe of Peggy. She admired her quite a lot as she said that Peggy was the most liked girl in the room and that she drew better than anyone else. Following lines from the text show that Peggy’s friendship was important to Maddie:

1. Peggy, who had thought up this game, and Maddie, her inseparable friend, were always the last to leave.

2. She was Peggy’s best friend, and Peggy was the best-liked girl in the whole room.

3. Peggy could not possibly do anything that was really wrong, she thought.

4. Oh, Maddie was sure Peggy would win.