Summary

Epilogue

Carmen talks about the big end of the summer birthday party celebration that they hold at Gilda’s Gym. They have all written a summary of their summer directly on the Pants in black ink. They do this because all of their experiences, they feel, have somehow separated them. They are becoming reacquainted with one another, sharing everything that happened to them. They watch Tibby’s film together.

Analysis

Epilogue

The separation that the girls endured over the summer served to mature all of them in some way or another. However, back together again, they reaffirm their friendship and what it means to them all. They all acknowledge that there is too much to tell in its entirety and that it’s okay that they keep some things private. The theme of the Importance of Friendship is once again touched upon in this...