She struggles to fit in with her adoptive family from "summary" of The Clan of the Cave Bear (Enhanced Edition) by Jean M. Auel
Ayla's heart ached with a longing she could not name. She watched the other children of the Clan, their dark eyes alight with laughter and camaraderie, and felt the sharp pang of exclusion. Despite her best efforts to mimic their ways, to blend in seamlessly with their tight-knit community, she remained an outsider. Her adoptive mother, Iza, tried to teach her the customs and traditions of the Clan, but Ayla could never quite grasp the nuances of their language or the subtleties of their social hierarchy. She stumbled over their rituals, unable to find the rhythm that came so naturally to the others. She yearned to belong, to be accepted and loved just as she was, but she knew deep down that she would always be different. The other children sensed her difference, too, and they taunted and teased her mercilessly. They called her names and excluded her from their games, a constant reminder of her out...
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