Little Fires Everywhereis full of layers.
Its about families and secrets and lies and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets.
Its also about how privilege and entitlement affect society.
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In episode 2, the series is still pulling back its outer layers.
However, the events that lead to the devastating fire are falling into place.
An infant Pearl cries and Mia kicks the man out the car and goes to dote on her.
Pearl loves her mom, but shes drawn to the Richardsons seemingly-perfect, routined life.
This, in turn, prompts Mia to accept the housekeeper role a move that frustrates her daughter.
He refuses to grant the change, but this is hardly over.
Later, Mia wanders through the Richardsons empty house.
Izzys room is the only place brimming with authenticity.
Pearl and Mia have dinner at Lucky Palace a place Pearl chose as a cost-cutting measure.
She may not know what to do about her bullies but she can take action against someone elses.
Mia gives no indication of having seen the files and book club night starts without a hitch.
We already know about Mias aversion to the police, so this shakes her.
Pearl and Moody hang out at the apartment and get into Mias weed.
They talk about their parents, with Moody jealous at how laid back Mia is.
For the first time, Mia and Elena hang out and open up to one another.
Elena asks about Mia’s relationship with Pearl, revealing her own struggles with Izzy.
They seem to genuinely bond about motherhood, until Elena mentions helping Pearl secure a place in geometry class.
For Mia, Pearl and their partnership iseverything.
For her to turn to someone else,Elenaof all people, is a genuine betrayal.
Mia immediately shuts down and leaves, leaving a wine drunk Elena none the wiser.
Elenas intervention hits at something deep within Mia; she feels like Pearls being pulled away from her.
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