User blog comment:TheMaximumMatt/Fanfiction - All Dolled Up/@comment-32807753-20171028172358

Before anyone dislikes this fanfiction because of Lana, hear me out guys. Lana’s behavior in this is very reminiscent of how bullies become the way they are. Insecurities.

Lana, deep down, really wanted to be like Neil and have fun like him, but because she people see her as the tough, roughhousing tomboy, she felt like it would diminish her character. The only way she could live up to her social expectations was to laugh at kids like Neil. Because of that, she feels like she CAN’T play with dolls because of these social expectations on her. Thus, not only did she think it would make her mature, it also made her jealous of Neil in a way. She can’t play with dolls because it would hurt her tough nature. However, as seen multiple times in this fanfiction, Lana feels guilty in doing so, but it something she feels like she has to do, not because she wants to do it. It’s all because of insecurities and expectations.

I hope this somewhat justifies Lana’s behavior.