Characters
This character had an intimate relationship with Marin.
Who is Mabel?
Where Marin resides throughout the schoolyear.
Where is her dorm?
"I don't want to be alone, but I do want to be left alone."
Who is Marin?
What state is Marin's college located in?
Where is New York?
This character took Marin in after her mother passed away.
Who is Gramps?
Where does Marin stay the 2 weeks before she goes to college?
Where is motel?
"You can't avoid things forever. It's not good for you."
Who is Mabel?
When Marin arrives at the motel, what does she see when she looks out the window?
What is the "outcasts"?
This character is someone who passed away early in Marin's life.
Who is Claire/Birdie?
What city in California does Marin live in?
Where is San Francisco?
"We can endure all kinds of things. It's how we survive."
Who is Gramps?
Where is Marin's father from?
Where is Australia?
This character is someone who rushed to Marin's side when her grandfather ended his life.
Who is Javier?
What is the name of the beach where Gramp's walked into the ocean and never returned?
"The truth is, we're all just doing our best, trying to get by, and sometimes we need a little help."
Who is Javier?
What is loss and recovery?
What is the impact of grief and the process of healing.
This character is the groundkeeper at Marin's school. She stayed in his home with Mabel for a few days.
Who is Tommy?
What is the name of the park where Marin and her friends hung out before Gramps' suicide.
Where is Dolores Park?
"Sometimes, even when people love you, they don't always see you the way you want to be seen."
Who is Ana?