At the age of five, Shawana Mills saw her father kill a man in cold blood. Her father ordered her not to tell. Her fear of him guaranteed his secret - until now.
As Shawana's father gradually disappeared from the home, her mother's undiagnosed mental illness progressed. Shawana was subjected to violent mental and physical abuse at the hands of her mother, as well as her siblings. At the age of eight, she meets Ms. Henderson, her sister's teacher. The brief encounter with Ms. Henderson further complicates her young life. | ||
Plot & Themes Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Father (or standin) Main Character Gender - Female Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 40's-50's How sensitive is this character? Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () Writing Style Lot of foul language? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |