The Wedding Reception

Matthew's and Tracy's wedding reception is where readers first see Emma in her current world. The setting is significant because it shows Emma about to enter a new part, or chapter, in her life as her father has remarried and she will be moving into a new home with her father and Tracy. This provides one of the meanings of the title. She is continuing her story as she begins a new chapter in her life. This will be the rest of her story. At the same time, the setting shows Emma's dissatisfaction with her current life. She suffers from anxiety and things have to be in order. This depiction of her life is part of the hero’s journey plot structure and is significant as it gives meaning and depth to her journey.

Nana's Apartment

Emma has been living with her father in and her...