San Diego, Senior Year (pp. 131-132) Summary

Steve and Allison date each other for several days and get to know each other. Allison tells Steve that when she was eleven years old her brother and mother were killed in an automobile accident. After that event her father sharply declined, losing his job and apparently his will to live. Since then, they had suffered several monetary setbacks. Allison currently cares for her father who is extremely depressed and generally inactive. Their financial situation has instilled in Allison a desire to gain a top-notch education to allow her a good income. Steve also tells Allison about his previous life.

San Diego, Senior Year (pp. 131-132) Analysis

Allison's character continues to be developed. She is a positive influence on Steve and a good representative of a willful and empowered young woman who has...