... soon begins to pretend the Fisher's house and lifestyle is her own as a way to escape her depression. Pauline pretends the money the Fisher family gives to her for grocery shopping is in fact her own money. She even begins to believe the Fisher's white daughter is her own daughter instead of Pecola. Living through the Fisher family became a sanctuary to ... Pauline because it meant she no longer had to live and deal with the problems slowly stirring at home. Having become so highly focused on her fantasy lifestyle, Pauline fails to realize her real husband and daughter are heading towar...

• Word Count: 1567
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School