Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Usual Rules- Joyce Maynard Pg. 60-99

The more I read this book, the more I understand how family members of 9/11 victims felt, as they tried to cope.  Wendy, the daughter of Janet (who died in the attack), has been dealing with her loss in denial, and sorrow.  Josh, her step-father, refuses to accept the fact that Janet is dead, insisting that she'll call once she gets to a phone. 

Louie stays at his best friend Corey's house for a while, because neither Josh nor Wendy were in the right position to take care of anyone, let alone themselves.  Wendy called her real dad, Garret, and filled him in, because he was oblivious.

This book is really sad, I don't want to read anymore-but I have to know what happens to Wendy.  

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