Summary

In “21. Jane Eyre,” Keisha likes reading literature that reminds her that being mocked and teased now is a good indicator of later success. In “22. Citation,” Keisha finds further evidence for this belief in the Bible itself. In “23. Spectrum 128k,” Leah receives a home computer for her 14th birthday. They write basic computer codes for it together. In “24. The number 37,” Leah begins spending time with a group of teenagers who smoke and drink. She and Keisha are growing distant: “They had only Prince left, and he was wearing thin” (216).

In “25. Vivre sa vie,” Keisha believes that Leah’s new interests are purposefully intended to annoy her. In “26. Relative time,” it is noted that Keisha looks older than she is. In “27. 50ml vodka,” Leah and her friends use Keisha to buy them alcohol. Leah tells Keisha that while she believes women can “be so attractive...