Written by Kate Ellison, The Butterfly Clues has Penelope Martin reveal that no matter how alone a person may feel, there is always someone waiting to lend a hand. After realizing that the case of a nineteen year old stripper, Sapphire’s, murder had been closed without sanction, Penelope took it upon herself to achieve the justice she believed Sapphire deserved. With the help of her new friend, Flynt, and her own special quirks, Lo solves Sapphire’s case, while finding out the inevitable truth about her dead brother.
Throughout the story, the reader is introduced to many aspects of identity. It is clear to the reader that Lo has a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, which limits her confidence on a daily basis. “I’ve always had to …show more content…
Leaving home at 13, Flynt hoppes from city to city, never staying in the same place for very often. “‘I move around a lot.’ Flynt shrugs. ‘I find a different crash pad every two or three months. I’ve been on my own for five years, since I was thirteen, so it’s something I’ve gotten pretty good at. Moving, I mean.’” (50). Although this, he refuses to leave the sketchy part of town, nicknamed Neverland; every time Flynt is offered the chance to leave, he politely declines. After a series of very unfortunate events unfolds, and Penelope gets kidnapped, Flynt has no other choice other than to leave to save her. “‘Then again,’ he continues, turning to me as we approach the busted old birdbath- the point where Neverland ends and the rest of the world begins- ‘never say never’”. …show more content…
Her character was shown to have a unique and good hearted personality. She helped many people in need, while still making sure she had enough to sustain herself. “‘She used to cover for me whenever Colin got sick—he’s my son—even if he just had a cold or something,’ Randi adds, lacing a pair of stilettos higher up her thighs than I knew boots could reach. ‘She cared. She really did. Yeah. She was good people.’”(120). Sapphire always played by the rules, never doing less than she was expected to do; never doing more than she was allowed. She was different, working in Neverland did not seem to suit her right. Even though this, Sapphire still managed to make enemies: “Whoever Anchor is, it’s clear he was obsessed with Sapphire. He’d harassed her, threatened her, tried to bully her . . . Could he have killed her, too?”
Throughout the story, the reader is introduced to many aspects of identity. It is clear to the reader that Lo has a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, which limits her confidence on a daily basis. “I’ve always had to …show more content…
Leaving home at 13, Flynt hoppes from city to city, never staying in the same place for very often. “‘I move around a lot.’ Flynt shrugs. ‘I find a different crash pad every two or three months. I’ve been on my own for five years, since I was thirteen, so it’s something I’ve gotten pretty good at. Moving, I mean.’” (50). Although this, he refuses to leave the sketchy part of town, nicknamed Neverland; every time Flynt is offered the chance to leave, he politely declines. After a series of very unfortunate events unfolds, and Penelope gets kidnapped, Flynt has no other choice other than to leave to save her. “‘Then again,’ he continues, turning to me as we approach the busted old birdbath- the point where Neverland ends and the rest of the world begins- ‘never say never’”. …show more content…
Her character was shown to have a unique and good hearted personality. She helped many people in need, while still making sure she had enough to sustain herself. “‘She used to cover for me whenever Colin got sick—he’s my son—even if he just had a cold or something,’ Randi adds, lacing a pair of stilettos higher up her thighs than I knew boots could reach. ‘She cared. She really did. Yeah. She was good people.’”(120). Sapphire always played by the rules, never doing less than she was expected to do; never doing more than she was allowed. She was different, working in Neverland did not seem to suit her right. Even though this, Sapphire still managed to make enemies: “Whoever Anchor is, it’s clear he was obsessed with Sapphire. He’d harassed her, threatened her, tried to bully her . . . Could he have killed her, too?”