Introduction

Freedom and awakening of an adolescent, Bronx bred, Irish Catholic girl

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Excerpt

I never told anyone about being scared my body’s planning to be a Giant but when the sleeves on my coat’re so short my sweater hangs down and Mom had to buy me a new one even though she bought me one last year and none of the other kids need new ones every year, I start thinking it will for sure happen. And Sister says sometimes a Giant just happens cause the System’s Weird and I for sure know my System’s Weird...... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1. This memoir is told in the point of view of the author's 12-year-old self. How would the book be different if it was told in the voice of the author as she is now?

2. Joan focuses on her relationship with two fathers: God and her Dad. Whom do you think has the greater influence on her actions?

3. The story is told through a collection of notebook entries. What clarity or understanding does Joan get by the end of all these "confessions?"

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