How did not having a father in her life effect Annie? Why is feeling of abandoned a potentially damaging one?

What signs were there that Danny wasn't what he appeared to be? Why did Annie, who seemed to be very smart, choose to ignore those signs?

Why did Annie isolate herself? Why did she begin to feel comfortable at school? What steps could she have taken to make her situation better?

Why did Annie abandon her baby in the mall? Was it a cry for help or was she being selfish? Why did she fantasize about suffocating her baby?

How did Daisy Diary help Annie? Why, at one point, did Annie want to tear her diary up into little pieces?

How did Dr. B. help Annie? What did Annie learn about relationships, love, teen pregnancies, and birth control?

Why did Annie finally decide to...