I recognized nothing about this body.
-- Narrator (Creature)

Importance: In "Creature," first person narrator Carol's two weeks in with the wealthy Pike family alter the way she sees herself and the world around her. In this scene, Carol has just been playing in the fountain with Kay's two young children. When she goes inside afterwards, she sees herself in the mirror, and barely recognizes her reflection. Her body looks unrecognizable to her. In this moment, the author illustrates the ways in which Carol's experiences are altering her perspective. Though she has not realized that she is changing, the reflection in the mirror shows her something new about her coming of age. The moment marks a turning point in Carol's narrative and contributes to the author's explorations regarding innocence and change.

I hoped they existed. I hoped there was such a thing.
-- Narrator (Creature)

Importance: At the end of "Creature," Carol goes back outside after Hugh assaults...