Lucy

I am very surprised by the some of the context in the book. When she talks about "eating Tanners tongue" and giving a boy a "mess in his pants", I couldn't help but think back to when I was fourteen. I was still very naive at that point in my life. I then began to think about foreign countries and their view on intercourse. I know in a lot of cultures, it is acceptable and the social norm for young ladies to have children. It is interesting to think about the history of women.

I found Lucy contradicting herself about her mother. At first she was trying to get as far away as possible and wanted no memory. She promised herself that she would rather die than be a mother like she had. But then when Mariah tries to love her, she shuns it and says that she already has a mother that loves her.