Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 Summary and Analysis

In Chapter 11, Ann moved back to Nashville and started to date Karl. He was a doctor, which Lucy liked. Lucy fell in love with all her doctors and she fantasized that they fell in love with her. Ann dating Karl was Lucy's penultimate fantasy. Ann brought Karl to NYC in October 1994 to meet Lucy. Karl listened to Lucy's medical history over brunch. Karl said he would find the right doctors to get her teeth. He said it was easy to find the money and right doctors.

Lucy flew to Nashville. She met with an oral surgeon who said he could not give her teeth. Lucy was embarrassed Ann saw inside of her mouth. A plastic surgeon also said giving Lucy teeth was not possible. Karl said they tried. But Ann was devastated. Lucy understood that Karl spoke...