Teena Maguire made a fatal mistake by walking through Rocky Point Park after midnight on that Fourth of July, dressed in a tank top, short jeans, and high heels, along with her twelve-year-old daughter Bethie. Surrounded by groups of local boys influenced by hormones, anger, and alcohol, she became the victim of a brutal rape and was left in the park boat. Teena, once powerful and attractive, now lives with regret over her survival, while Bethie can barely remember her childhood without fear.
The perpetrators, including the broad, sandy-haired Pick brothers, the contemptuous Jimmy DeLucca, and Fritz Haaber with his mustache and stubble, don't even live far away. They even killed Teena's grandmother's long-haired orange cat. With a gripping and intense narrative style, National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates reveals the story of Teena, Bethie, their attackers, and their unexpected protector, a man who understands justice and love.
Language: English
Suitable for: education, self-study, and professional contexts
Language level: from B2
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