What did you think of the relationship between Billie and her mother? How do Billie’s feelings about her mother change over the course of the novel? Does Dixie go through a similar change?
Their relationship is strained but deeply intertwined. Billie sees her mother as both a source of pressure and vulnerability. Over time, there’s a shift toward mutual, if imperfect, understanding. Dixie also seems to soften, recognizing Billie’s differences more clearly.