The story of Tinkerbelle’s melting face is a perfectly related to Jeannette herself, because she has faced real fire and has lost parts of her skin. This furthermore describes the parts of her emotional self she may have lost.
When Jeanette nearly dies in a motel fire, the idea that fire is out to get her is reinforced. Not only is it literal, but also metaphorical for the traps and obstacles she faces in a life that is made so unstable by her careless parents. The fire would be no threat to her if they guarded her like parents should. Now Jeannette needs to always be on her toes and keep out of danger.
When the family moves to a small town in the Mojave desert, there are two major metaphors that can be seen. First, the family is like the
When Jeanette nearly dies in a motel fire, the idea that fire is out to get her is reinforced. Not only is it literal, but also metaphorical for the traps and obstacles she faces in a life that is made so unstable by her careless parents. The fire would be no threat to her if they guarded her like parents should. Now Jeannette needs to always be on her toes and keep out of danger.
When the family moves to a small town in the Mojave desert, there are two major metaphors that can be seen. First, the family is like the