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Summary
At Grace's house, Martina Latessa documents Grace's story of abuse in detail. Her partner Byron has previously threatened her life with a gun, among many other instances of violence. Grace fears for her first and Martina issues a warrant for Byron's arrest. A Danger Assessment is done on Grace and she scored very high. The reality of her situation hits home and Snyder outlines how abuse can escalate in a romantic relationship, emphasizing that no one thinks such a thing would happen in their relationship. Martina and her partner offer support to Grace while also emphasizing how important it is that she go through with leaving Byron.
In “Free Free,” Martina tells Grace a personal story. Martina's own sister, Brandi, was in an abusive relationship. When Brandi's daughter Bresha was fourteen, she tried to run away from her...
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This section contains 1,510 words (approx. 4 pages at 400 words per page) |