Susan Minot was able to convey these feelings by giving us a book following two protagonist and the struggles they each faced, while both real, they make you look long and hard at the lives we have verse others around the world. Along with the supplement of side characters, and overall themes of love fear of the unknown Susan gives readers a glimpse not only into the lives of these girls but into our own lives as well.
In Susan Minot 's story, Thirty Girls, we find an honest and somewhat disturbing comparison of two lives from different walks of life. We follow Esther a young girl who in one night has her childhood taken away from her, causing her to be thrown into a dark journey not knowing if there is a way out. Then we have Jane. Jane is a privileged American women trying to find a story in a mysterious world and ends up creating a story of her own. Her intentions are good, but she doesn 't know where she is going or who she is. Throughout the story the author switches back and forth between the two main protagonists, following their every move throughout their own personal journeys. These comparisons of lifestyles paint this picture of more or less heaven and hell. Esther and Jane