PART THREE - WELCH

SECTION EIGHTEEN (Pages 199-202)

Summary

That fall, Jeannette begins seventh grade which means she attends the high school. Many of the students look just as poor as she does. This is a kind of protection for her against the derision she suffered in grade school. She sees Dinitia there as well, but they will never be close friends. Dinitia never invited her back to the pool that summer, and Jeannette knows that both of them are aware that mixing will never be condoned in Welch. However, they have a study hall together and often pass notes. Dinitia also brings alcohol to school in a soda can and acts differently than she always has. When Jeannette tries to get her to talk about her problems, all she will say is that her mother has a new boyfriend who has moved in.........

Notes

The story of Dinitia is important, because it emphasizes the consequences of abuse and makes the........

SECTION NINETEEN (Pages 203-205)

Summary

This year, Jeannette begins working for the school newspaper. She wants to join something, but finds that only the newspaper will allow her to do something she doesn't have to pay for. The advisor to the paper is Miss Jeanette Bivens, one of the English teachers who had also been Dad's teacher. She had taken a special interest in him as a writer and encouraged him to submit a 28 line poem to a statewide poetry competition. He took first place, but one of the other teachers insulted him by wondering.........

Notes

Jeannette's joining the school newspaper opens up the world to her. She still has the.........

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