Micah's Picking up the Novel "The Stranger"

Micah pulled this book out as he told Rachel about his first experience with meth. It's symbolic because it shows his frame of mind. Like the protagonist in the book, Micah feels as if he's condemned because he doesn't play the game. In his case it means that he doesn't fit the conventions of what a young person has to do to become successful in society. He loves his music, but he's beginning to doubt his talent and he worries that he'll be stuck at home because the "normal" path does not suit him. Being stuck at home will classify him as a loser. Is being classified as a loser because one does drugs a worse fate than not fitting it? That's a question readers must ponder.

Rachel's Car Being Stolen and Then Found

Rachel needs to learn a lesson...