Chapters 16 through 18 Summary and Analysis

In Chapter 16, Abbey Green School wouldn't be able to offer Jodie a spot until after they received funding for her which could take three months. The tutoring wasn't giving her what she needed in terms of education, routine and socialization with other children. Cathy carefully broached the subject of the medical that Jodie would be having that day. She told her that the lady doctor would have to check her private parts, where her father had hurt her. Cathy would be there with her. As usual, Jodie had little reaction. The only question she had was whether she would have to take her clothes off.

On the way to doctor's office, Jodie asked if her mother was going to have an exam because her father had been naughty with her mother. Jodie wouldn't say how she knew that. The...