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by Joyce Carol Oates
About 86 pages (25,737 words)
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Marianne had an alcoholic drink the night she was raped and cannot clearly remember all the events of that night. Now, Marianne refuses to testify against Zachary, because she is afraid her fractured memory will cause her to tell things that are not true against him. Therefore, since no charges will be brought against Zachary, the Lundt's have agreed not to prosecute Michael for assault.

Marianne does not return to school until March, keeping up with her school assignments from home. Marianne spends her time doing as many chores as she can and praying as often as possible. Marianne is grateful to be alive, aware that Zachary could have killed her that night in the back seat of his car. Marianne will not talk of this to anyone, especially her father who.....

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