How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Frankie felt an incredible sense of happiness as Richmond droned on. She was busy—absorbed for the first time, seriously, in what she was doing. (38.36)
Frankie doesn't derive satisfaction from her love life or her social standing. She derives it from what she is able to achieve. That makes her different from the rest of the kids at Alabaster, who seem totally content with the status quo.
Quote #8
Frankie began to sweat, and found as she threaded her way through the dark that instead of feeling superior and involved, as she had last time she'd rolled up the twine—she felt lonely. (41.7)
Even after all that Frankie's done to try to fit in with Matthew and his friends, no one knows that she's a part of their group. And no one cares about the symbolism she's put into all her pranks. It's all gone unnoticed. So what does that leave us with? Can Frankie be satisfied knowing that her efforts went unacknowledged?
Quote #9
"I didn't want to be left out," she went on. "You and your club. You're so exclusionary, Matthew, it was driving me crazy. That I could be your girlfriend all this time and you'd never tell me, never let me in. Like you thought I wasn't worthy." (43.93)
Even after all she's been through, Frankie has to spell out for Matthew why she's unhappy and why she did what she did. And he still doesn't accept her. Well, what matters here is that she finally spoke her mind, even if it is too late.