This is like a confession of Eileen Dunlop, who was twenty-four years old when this all happened. She worked as a secretary at a private juvenile correctional facility for teenage boys. She was depicted as having an unhappy, sad life and harboring a deep disdain for almost everything around her.
Eileen's father was an alcoholic who often ridiculed her, and she never spoke up for herself. Instead, she preferred to sit and rage quietly. She struggled to make friends and often fantasized about her disappearance, a thought she never discussed with anyone.
Her prayer was answered when a new prison director of education, Rebecca Saint John, came into the picture. She seemed sweet, promising that Eileen's situation could improve. Eileen admired and yearned for her attention.
This week's entries express how desperate she is to escape from her dull and miserable life. The writing is engaging and creates a sense of suspense with strong and well-developed characters. However, I found the ending to be rather lacklustre. I spent much of my time trying to piece together the details to understand the bigger picture, but it felt drawn out, as though not much was really happening.