Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen Summary and Analysis

In Chapter Thirteen, the trip to Oregon with his dad reminds Damien of the way that life used to be when he was a young boy. Once they arrive in Oregon, however, Damien is unhappy. He is upset because his mother left much of his stuff at the old trailer in Lakeshore without even attempting to sell it. Damien works for a while in a garage with an old Vietnam War Veteran with whom he gets along well. His parents don't enroll him in school, so Damien understands this means he has dropped out. He is resentful of the decision but says nothing. He tries to call Deanna's house but she tells him that she is uncertain if she wants to go with him. Damien learns that Driver has been talking to her about his...