How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
What mattered was that feeling of being expendable. That to Porter, she was a nobody that could easily be replaced by a better model—and the better model wasn't even so great. (20.4)
Frankie's not so much mourning the loss of her relationship with Porter as she is angry with him for making her feel insignificant. For Frankie, a sense of identity is deeply connected to her ability to make an impact on others, and to be valued.
Quote #5
It gave them a sense of identity that was separate from the values of the school that shaped them, and it gave them a sense of family when they were away from home. (21.19)
The Loyal Order has their identities wrapped up in each other. No wonder Matthew's so secretive all the time. He's part of a collective. But we can't help but wonder what will happen to the dogs once they graduate and leave Alabaster. What will their identities be like when they're on their own out in the real world?
Quote #6
Matthew had called her harmless. Harmless. And being with him made Frankie feel squashed into a box- a box where she was expected to be sweet and sensitive (but not oversensitive); a box for young and pretty girls who were not as bright or powerful as their boyfriends. (29.18)
Frankie certainly doesn't want to be boxed into this idea that Matthew has about who she is as a girlfriend. She's not into having her identity defined by others. She'd rather do it herself, thank you very much.