Question

.. 'Maddie had stood by silently, and that was as bad as what Peggy had
done. Worse. 'Explain this statement .​

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, this is because she did not stopped Peggy to do prank on.....

Answer 2

there is a saying that its as bad if you see anything wrong being done and yet don't do anything about it.

peggy humiliated wanda and made fun of her being poor and maddie didn't do anything about it. she saw her being teased, which is as bad as ragging.

one should raise their voice against anything bad happening.