jm+acting+out+the+nickname

Elaine is acting out her nickname (Eat-It-All-Elaine) by continuously eating abnormal foods. Elaine probably is not eating the foods because she likes them, but because she lies the attention. Elaine is at a summer camp with food so she is obviously not starving, she likes the attention she gets from eating the disgusting food.

Good observation, Jonathan. This is a pretty complex poem b/c Elaine hungers for attention, not food. However, everyone around her encourages her unhealthy behavior b/c it's seen as fun. Sad, bittersweet.