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Ault

This is the main setting of the novel. This place symbolizes wealth and opportunity and is the place where the protagonist comes of age and transforms from a child to a young woman.

South Bend, Indiana

This small town is where the protagonist was born and where her family lives.

Assassin

This is the name given to the game played by the entire school. In this game, targets are eliminated until only one person remains.

Boston

This is the closest big city to the school attended by the protagonist. This location symbolizes wealth and affluence and is in stark contrast to where the main character grew up.

Spring-cleaning

This is the name given to the process by which students are kicked out of school. The protagonist fears her failing grade in precalculus will lead her to this.

The Nametag

The protagonist finds this object in the bedroom...

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