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Is Reney's desire to meet Russell understandable? Why does she want to meet him, even though she knows what he did? How does the incident with the crayon relate to Reney's experience?
Some students will sympathize with Reney's desire to meet her father, even though she knows that he's a rapist. Students should note the way the text captures Reney's conflict, her anger toward the man who is her father, and her desire to make a connection. The crayon incident solidifies Reney's suspicion that Russell is cruel and petty, unable to connect with even a child.
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"Greater the Mass, Stronger the Pull" ends with Reney telling Justine that she knows that she's done everything to...
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