Ginger Summary

Sandy is in the hospital. Ginger and her grandmother visit and pray constantly, while Iris has only visited two or three times. Iris has a new boyfriend named Harry, who reminds Ginger of one of her mother's ex-boyfriends, who raped Ginger. Ginger subsequently never tells anyone. Yet she is afraid under Harry's gaze, and she lashes out at Iris and Harry, calling Iris a whore.

Ginger then escapes her house and runs to Alex's, where she confesses everything. Alex holds Ginger as she cries. She and Alex kiss, and Alex gives Ginger a Coke spiked with rum.

When Ginger returns home, Iris announces Sandy will be released soon.

Ginger Analysis

Iris's lack of concern is startlingly apparent, as she rarely visits Sandy in the hospital. Ginger reflects on being raped in the past by one of Iris's boyfriends, and the trauma of the...