" the day john died was a nose-dive day and I hit the ground so hard that I feel as if every part of me hurts " (page 240) The suicide brings Josie closer to one of the main people that change her throughout the novel, her future boyfriend Jacob coote. ... "If mama had been Christina sandford, daughter of marcus sandford .would life have been different for her?" ...

• Word Count: 720
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School