Point: intimacy and belonging

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(5) “I felt blessed”, “worshipped”, “sacrilege”

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(7) “her thin, rigid back as a compass”

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Key character (hint: not Anita)

(12) “own secret code”, “sharing secrets” “warm and comforted” “I read like braille in the dark” Robert

Further Analysis

Despite its flaws, the friendship offers emotional closeness and a sense of belonging.