Sara and Anna’s different responses to Kate’s breakdown highlight their different approaches to Kate and how, at least in this case, Anna’s approach works better. Sara’s offer to learn sewing in two days only reinforces Kate’s hopelessness over her appearance, since it’s not a feasible appearance. Anna, by contrast, does not attempt to fix the situation, but instead helps Kate learn to laugh at it. This shows how, sometimes, embracing a bad situation rather than trying in vain to control it is the better option.