... conversation with her father ends with the words, "But I did not know and so could not tell him •(101). The word know becomes the most important one in Vanessa's vocabulary. 15 yr old Vanessa is capable only of fantasies and revenge: "I still did not know what to do in reality" Thus the book begins with a clearly defined spatial configuration: Vanessa ... ...

• Word Count: 1438
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate