How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
It's this that scares me.
My seniors have left the House
I'm in charge of fifty kids who don't give a s*** about the territory wars. They just want to be looked after.
And I have no idea how. (4.48-51)
Ever serve as a camp counselor, youth leader, or in any position that requires you to be responsible for a large amount of teenagers? Not exactly the easiest job, right? Now imagine having to live with them all the time and counsel them on their needs when you yourself barely have it together. Part of Taylor's journey is learning to love and care for the kids in her House while coming to terms with her own abandonment.
Quote #5
"Can I just see the letter?" There's a pleading tone in my voice and suddenly I am every pathetic kid who has ever been dumped in this place. (6.45)
Based on how annoyed she gets with kids like Jessa, Taylor seems to pride herself on not being clingy and dependent… at least until she is. When Hannah disappears, she finds herself faced with the fact that she actually has all the character traits she demeans the kids in her House for having.
Quote #6
I go down last, taking a closer look at Hannah's unfinished house by the river. Except I realize that it's almost finished. It's only the stuff inside that needs to be done, and the idea of its near-completion frightens me beyond comprehension. (9.79)
According to Taylor's logic, as long as Hannah's house isn't done, she has to stick around. Now Hannah has not only disappeared, but her house is pretty much finished as well. In Taylor's mind, the two are connected and this means that the chances of Hannah returning aren't good.