While reading, there is always that one quote that stands out among the rest. The one you keep going back to. Even if you don't know why you like it, you just keep on reading it. That's how I felt with the quote "We held it in front of an antique mirror at midnight to see our futures. I couldn't see anything" (Anderson 40).
I love this quote for many reasons. For one, it allowed me to further connect with Melinda. Her not seeing anything in the mirror symbolizes how she doesn't see anything positive in her future. She doesn't even think she will have a future. It's devastating. As a reader, my heart dropped. It shows how much Melinda has given up and that she doesn't see anything to live for. All her hope is gone.
Of course this makes the reader want to read on. You want her to be happy. For things to get better. For Melinda to smile again. Well where I'm at in the book, things are still looking pretty rough for Melinda. I hope things get better. It can't stay dark forever... right?
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