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Parts 18-19Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of sexual violence, rape, mental illness, child abuse, child sexual abuse, child death, suicidal ideation, self-harm, sexual content, cursing, illness, and death.
Part 18: “The Downward Spiral” - Part 19: “The Great Betrayal”
Part 18, Chapter 147 Summary: “Run, As Fast As You Can: Lizzie”
Lizzie has a good first day of school. She is excited about the new year and feels as though she is happier than she can ever remember.
When she gets off the school bus, Lizzie hears rustling in the trees. She goes to check, then the world goes dark and she is pushed to the ground. She hears Mark’s voice telling her that he is visiting and wanted to check on her. He then rapes her.
When Lizzie wakes up in the grass hours later, she convinces herself that the encounter was a hallucination caused by her medication not working effectively.
Part 18, Chapter 148 Summary: “Close Your Eyes and Just Let Go: Lizzie”
Lizzie hears Mark’s voice in her head. Tucked into her waistband she finds pictures of herself as a little girl, naked. She throws them away, as she repeatedly tells herself that she is filthy.
Part 18, Chapter 149 Summary: “A Storm is Coming: Hugh”
Lizzie does not come to school for several days. When she returns, Hugh can tell that something is wrong, as she is tense and constantly on edge. When he finally gets a moment alone with her, she desperately kisses him in a way that seems more frantic than normal.
