Summary

In Chapter 8, Emily can barely smile at Madame Colche when she walks into her French class. At the end of five weeks of classes, she feels like a zombie from lack of sleep, too little food, and too much coffee. Emily notices Amber winking at her three times during the beginning of class. Madame Colche asks Amber in French if she has something in her eye. Amber’s answer in French translates that she has regret in her eye.

After classes are over, Emily checks herself into the infirmary so she can sleep through Fitness for Fun. The nurse leaves her sleeping until time for her to check into her dorm. She tries to sleep in her dorm room, but she keeps having nightmares. She finally gets her flashlight and begins writing. Like Emily Dickinson, she works out her rage by skipping punctuation...