Part IV (pages 119-132) Summary

PETER- Love is the Higher Law

Peter describes his experience at the U2 concert held at the end of October. He had gone with Claire. They have always been casual friends but recently Claire reached out to him and they started sharing, and now they are part of each other's lives.

Peter is overwhelmed at the concert. During the song One, the names of the victims of 9/11 are projected onto a screen. Prior to 9/11 Peter had not been a big fan of U2, but now the music and the lyrics feel essential to him.

JASPER- December 4, 2001 (page 125)

Jasper realizes that December 4 is the first day he hasn't thought about 9/11.

CLAIRE- The Lights (pages 126-132)

It is March 11, the six-month anniversary of 9/11. After staying quite late at school, Claire heads towards the tribute beams of light. Once she...