I have a linked list(ItemList class) called "list" and another copy of it named "dupeList". When i do: list.getNext(); a boolean variable in my ItemList class called "getNextCalled" will turn to 'true'. Now... here is the problem: when i do list.getNext(), the boolean variable "getNextCalled" in "dupeList" also changes to 'true'. why??? Arent they different objects?? please help. im using java by the way

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