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Change is Good In order to be happy you need to be willing to change. This is true because most people do not get very far while being happy if they do not make the effort to change. In “Shells” by Cynthia Rylant, the two main characters have to have something change in order to be happier.”. Michael is lonely and wants something or someone to care about him. This is true because it says “Michael was lonely. Even after a month after their death he still expected to see his parents… This shows that Michael is lonely because no one is there for him. It is also important to notice that is says “Michael hadn’t made any friends. And his teachers barely even notice him.” This is important because it shows that he needs someone. Aunt Esther is

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