Summary

Chapter 5 — When his mother was sick and in the hospital, Damian first became interested in saints because the nurses and doctors were referred to as saints and angels. He was then able to learn more about them online at totallysaints.com. Learning about the saints then and now comforts Damian, for it reminds him that life doesn’t always turn out as planned.

Chapter 6 — Damian’s father brings Damian to the Huskisson House based on the contents of Mr. Quinn’s letter. There, Damain receives a psychological evaluation about self-harming, based on the holly incident. This leads Damian to speak about saints. After the evaluation, Damian’s father tells him that his obsession with saints is not excellent. Anthony later tells Damian that everyone thinks he is crazy.

That night, Damian seeks to go to his hermitage, but decides against it because it is...