"The Thing to fear was the Thing that made her beautiful, and not us." p. 74
The girls have realized that their hatred toward Maureen peals isn't directed at Maureen herself but the way others treat her and the widely accepted ideal of what is acceptable. Claudia's ideals have already conflicted with societies' a number of times and I think it's here when she comes to terms with it. When Claudia realizes she doesn't need to hate Maureen but the publicly held opinion of what is perfect, she understands that it is the idea of what is perfect and desirable that needs to be addressed. Not Maureen's conformation with this idea.
Will Claudia succumb to this ideal and wish she was white or continue hold her own personal beliefs?
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