Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut

Questions:

1. Why is Eloise so critical of her daughter? 
2. What is the significance of Ramona's imaginary friends? How does Ramona's description of Jimmy correlate to her life? 

Sections from Story:

1. Eloise grabbed Ramona’s ankles and half lifted and half pulled her over to the middle of the bed. Ramona neither struggled nor cried; she let herself be moved without actually submitting to it. (55)
2. Anyway, all of a sudden he said my stomach was so beautiful he wished some officer would come up and order him to stick his other hand through the window. He said he wanted to do what was fair. (44)