I could do anything, like nothing could go wrong, nothing could hurt me.
-- Narrator (Prologue)

Importance: When Sallie is eight years old, her father the Duke is the center of her world. In this scene, Sallie is riding in her new wagon with the Duke. The feeling of driving quickly with her father behind her grants Sallie a sense of power, possibility, and contentment. This moment reveals the safety, the strength, and the belonging that Sallie will attempt to relocate throughout the entirety of the novel.

I stand there alone, staring at the Big House.
-- Narrator (chapter 2)

Importance: Nine years after her father sends her away from the Big House, Sallie returns to her childhood home for her stepmother's wake. Because nearly a decade has elapsed since her dismissal from the house, Sallie is unsure if the place will appear the same as it has in her memory. This image of Sallie standing in front of...