Growing up, I’d seen psychologist after psychologist trying to figure out “what was wrong with me”. I apparently had ADHD when I was a kid, OCD during my preteen years. Just recently, they were testing me for bipolar disorder. Given this situation, I was sure I’d develop an extra disorder or two.
-- Sofia (Chapter 2 paragraph 2)

Importance: Sofia begins by letting the reader know that she has psychological disorders and does not trust herself.

There were so many questions I wanted him to answer, so many curses I wanted to blurt out, but I held my tongue. Considering my predicament and my very limited mobility, irking my captor didn’t seem like the wisest thing to do.
-- Sofia (Chapter 2 paragraph 2)

Importance: Although she is scared and somewhat angry, Sofia realizes that she is at the mercy of her kidnapper.

Once out in the open, I saw the tallest trees I’d ever laid my eyes on – I...
-- Sofia (Chapter 5 paragraph 3)