The Space of Place: Regional Artists on the Meaning of Home

The first art show Becky attends, The Space of Place: Regional Artists on the Meaning of Home, symbolizes possibility. When Becky stumbles into the gallery, she has no idea that she will fall in love with a work of art that will change her life. Though she does not understand the show's central themes, its title alone speaks to Becky's growing desire to create something new out of her familiar Pierson existence.

First Painting

The first painting Becky buys symbolizes ownership. Though Becky is unsure what the piece's central images mean, she believes the painting has the power to change her. After buying it, she takes it out in her room every night and studies it. Finally, Becky feels she has something that is hers alone. Ultimately, the painting inspires her obsession with collecting art, and...