Key Events
What university does Tara attend before going to Cambridge?
BYU
Which brother supports Tara and encourages her education?
Tyler
What kind of environment does Tara experience at Cambridge compared to home?
different worldview and more open
What internal struggle does Tara face as she becomes more educated?
Choosing between her family and her own identity
What country is Cambridge located in?
England
Where does Tara study abroad?
Cambridge
Which brother continues to be abusive toward Tara?
Shawn
Who says this: “I had to learn how to think before I could think about thinking.”
Tara
What ongoing conflict does Tara have with Shawn in these chapters?
His abusive and controlling behavior
What subject does Tara study that challenges her understanding of the world?
History
What opportunity does Tara receive that allows her to study at Cambridge?
A scholarship
What is the name of Tara's parents
Gene and Faye
What type of behavior from Shawn continues in these chapters?
Manipulation and violence
What conflict arises when Tara returns home after being at school?
She no longer feels like she belongs
What mode of transportation does Tara use to travel to Cambridge?
Plane
What happens to Taras father that causes him to be hospitalized?
He burned his face and fingers when a fuel tanker exploded
At Cambridge, Tara works on a research project with who?
Professor Steinberg
What moment highlights Tara’s internal conflict between family and independence?
Returning home and feeling disconnected
What conflict does Tara face regarding her own memories?
She doubts whether her version of events is true
What is the location of Tara's home
Buck’s Peak
What is one major realization Tara has about her past during these chapters?
She was abused growing up
What are the names of Tara's roommates?
Robin, Megan, and Jenni
Who said this: “You’re not fooling me, Tara. I know what you’ve been saying about me.”
Shawn
What is the biggest conflict driving Tara’s decisions in these chapters?
Truth vs loyalty to her family
What year of school does Tara switch her major
Junior year