What role does Agnes’s pride play throughout the novel? How does this pride impact Shuggie’s own behavior and resilience?

Agnes’s alcoholism proves to be her downfall. While it wrecks her life and eventually kills her, her addiction has a damaging impact on her family. How do her family members respond to her addiction? Who is impacted the most?

What role does dancing play in Shuggie’s life? What connection does it have to his identity and expression?