Question

Maddie thought her silence was as bad as Peggy's teasing. Was she right?
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Answer 1

Yes, Maddie was right in thinking that her silence was as bad as Peggy’s teasing. A person who sees something wrong happening and doesn’t act on it is as much an offender as the person committing the offense.

Answer 2

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$\implies$Yes, Maddie was filled with remorse for being a silent spectator of Peggy’s teasing towards Wanda because she thought that turning a blind eye towards an unfair practice is even worse than committing a crime. So, she felt ashamed for indirectly encouraging Peggy to humiliate Wanda often.