The Hiding Place Chapter Summary & Analysis | Part 2, The List

Part 2, The List Summary

Dolores prepares to leave, but first she moves objects in the house back to their rightful places. Dolores moves the bed out of the living room and replaces the table that once sat under the window. Dolores sits there and makes a list of all the "ifs" that might have changed her fate. The final thing on her list is "ask Fran." However, Fran never showed up. Slowly Dolores makes her way to the corner to call for a taxi. Almost to the corner, Dolores sees two figures walking toward her. One is Louis. The other is a vagrant woman with her arms outstretched. On one arm is a crucifix cut into the skin. On the other arm is the name Fran tattooed in India ink.

Part 2, The List Analysis

In this short passage, Dolores thinks of all the events that happened and how they could have been different. This touches on all three...
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