chapter 10
This character spends more time with her father, trying to reconnect and heal their strained relationship in Chapter 10.
Who is Cody?
This character plays a supportive role, helping Codi realize the importance of community and belonging in Chapter 11.
Who is Loyd?
In Chapter 12, Codi experiences a major moment of clarity about her role in Grace when she makes this decision.
What is deciding to stay in Grace and take responsibility for her actions?
Codi begins to fully embrace this concept in Chapter 13, realizing that it is essential for her personal healing.
What is acceptance?
Chapter 14 features a deepening of Codi's bond with this character, who becomes more than just a romantic partner.
Who is Loyd?
The main setting of Chapter 10, a small town where Codi returns to confront her past, is called this.
What is Grace?
In Chapter 11, Codi finally begins to understand this concept, which helps her come to terms with her past and her identity.
What is forgiveness?
In Chapter 12, Codi reflects on this important aspect of her past, recognizing how it has shaped her present relationships.
What is her childhood and relationship with her family?
This family member's perspective, shared in Chapter 13, helps Codi understand more about herself and the complex dynamics of their family.
Who is Doc Homer?
This environmental issue, central to the novel, becomes even more urgent in Chapter 14 as Codi works to protect the town of Grace.
What is the pollution of the river?
Codi is filled with feelings of guilt and loss toward this family member, who has chosen a different path in life.
Who is Hallie?
This family member’s declining health prompts Codi to make an important decision regarding her future in Chapter 11.
Who is Doc Homer?
Codi's emotional breakthrough in Chapter 12 is largely related to this concept, which she begins to understand more deeply.
What is forgiveness or healing?
Chapter 13 highlights Codi’s growing sense of this, as she begins to feel more connected to Grace and her own identity.
What is belonging?
The theme of this plays a central role in Chapter 14 as Codi learns to integrate her past experiences with her present choices.
What is personal growth or transformation?
In Chapter 10, Codi begins to face and deal with the emotional effects of this traumatic event from her childhood.
What is her dead mother?
The resolution of this conflict is a central element of Chapter 11, marking a shift in Codi’s understanding of herself and her place in the world.
What is the emotional reconciliation between Codi and her past?
This symbol, which has appeared throughout Animal Dreams, becomes a focal point in Chapter 12 as Codi confronts her identity and future.
What is the river or the environment?
This key realization in Chapter 13 helps Codi take steps toward reconciling with her past, particularly with Hallie.
What is the importance of family and forgiveness?
Chapter 14 highlights the role of this in Codi’s emotional healing process, as she begins to understand its importance in her life.
What is community?
The central theme in Chapter 10, where Codi must find a way to make peace with her past and present, is this.
What is reconciliation?
This significant event in Chapter 11 leads to a turning point for Codi's character, forcing her to make a choice about her future.
What is the town's crisis or the situation with the river and the contamination?
This pivotal moment in Chapter 12 marks Codi’s acceptance of the complexities of her past and the necessity of moving forward.
What is Codi deciding to take responsibility for the town's future and her own healing?
In Chapter 13, Codi experiences a moment of clarity about her future, which leads her to make a pivotal decision about her role in Grace.
What is deciding to stay and work toward change in the town?
This pivotal event in Chapter 14 causes Codi to reassess her priorities and re-evaluate her connections to both the past and the future.
What is the realization that she must make peace with her family and her roots?