Family Pictures: Damaged Girl Summary

Corrine cannot understand why Marianne would go to a Catholic Church. The Mulvaneys are not loyal to any one church; they often change churches as the mood strikes Corrine. However, they have never and will never attend a Catholic Church. Corrine drives to the church and goes inside, hoping the country club lady had been mistaken, and she will not find Marianne inside. However, Corrine does spot Marianne praying in one of the pews.

On the drive home, Corrine asks Marianne why she was at the church, and why she has not been attending school. Marianne refuses to answer, instead praying silently in the passenger seat, recoiling every time her mother reaches over to touch her. Corrine drives through town, confused, unsure where to go or what to do. Corrine almost hopes that Michael Sr. will be...