Jo’s emotional attachment to Dana’s murder distanced her from life in modern reality. Her ongoing thoughts related to her past friend Dana and her dramatic end, were distracting her from her loved ones during family functions. Following a Christmas party held at Jo’s home, she reflecteds on her continually active thoughts that occupied her mind during conversations with family members:

“I didn’t talk about Dana, though. I’m not sure why. I saw her while I was speaking. She was especially

These thoughts occurring in Jo’s mind identify the effect of Dana’s murder on Jo’s life and her inability to let go of the events from her past. Jo realizes that she seemed distracted by memories of Dana during the conversation with her daughter. Although she observes this herself she continues to keep the problem a secret from her husband and children without worry of the inevitable outcome. You need to relate this directly back to your thesis….say how attempting to relive it lead to disaster for Jo……how was keeping the secret bad?

“I wanted to get all of the girls home for the holiday. Daniel thought that was probably a mistake, that Cass might want us to herself, and that in any case, all three of them together often led to trouble.” (121)

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