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I am only on the third or fourth story, but I am enjoying the book. I only have one slight issue in the story "The Book of Miracles" I am becoming confused about who is who. Danticat, in my opinion, doens't make it very clear as to who is giving the perspective. In the story Seven the couple lived in a basement and i assumed that this couple was Ka's parents, but now that I read in "The Book of Miracles" they rent their apartment I am extremely confused. Help...
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The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat
Mtt, August 16, 2006
I am only on the third or fourth story, but I am enjoying the book. I only have one slight issue in the story "The Book of Miracles" I am becoming confused about who is who. Danticat, in my opinion, doens't make it very clear as to who is giving the perspective. In the story Seven the couple lived in a basement and i assumed that this couple was Ka's parents, but now that I read in "The Book of Miracles" they rent their apartment I am extremely confused. Help...(4 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)