Firstly, the story begins with Maida, one of the main characters not having enough knowledge about her town due to her father’s reluctance to give out information. He believes, “life is something that children should be protected from knowing about for as long as possible” (187), which eventually causes Maida to be more curious about life. Her father’s decision also influences her to be closer to her mom and her uncle, rather than her father. This shows that a man’s decision can affect a woman in different ways. Furthermore, in the story, Nathan, who is Maida’s uncle, makes choices, which heavily impacts several people’s
