The narrator's cousin lives an unorthodox lifestyle. She does not conform to the traditional. She smokes, dances, and acts very differently than her family is accustomed to in social situations. Her actions are not in concert with her religious upbringing. Her aunts want to instill their traditions and ways in her so she acts according to their desires and does not cause them embarrassment.
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