Lisa’s mother moves around 13 times by the time Lisa is seven years old. How does Lisa’s early childhood experiences having moved so often affect her both socially and academically?

Lisa struggles in school when she is young because she must adapt to new settings with every move. She has not been exposed to the same material as her classmates, so she is late in her development of reading skills. She is also unable to form lasting relationships with her peers, which leads her to lack comfort in her social life as a child.

How does Steve’s attitude toward Lisa change after learning the results of the DNA test?

Steve is absent from Lisa’s life for the first several years. Only after the lawsuit and positive DNA test results, does Steve begin taking an interest in Lisa as his daughter.

Lisa’s mother claims that Steve only spends time with her and Lisa when he is failing in his work. What is some evidence of this?