Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great

How do Mr. and Mrs. Tubman show patience for their daughters throughout the novel? How does this affect the way Sheila and Libby approach the world?

Sheila is brutally disappointed when she arrives at the Tarrytown house. How does this foreshadow other plot events?

Libby and Sheila have very different attitudes when it comes to boys. Why might their opinions be so different? What factors may influence this?