So Much to Tell You 2. March Summary & Analysis

(March 1–2) Marina continues her silence in her entries and finally says that nothing feels helpful, not even writing. She does briefly mention that she was accused of stealing something, but she does not say who accused her. However, she does insist that she did not steal anything.

This is an incident that never Marina never elaborates upon in future journal entries. However, this is clearly a painful incident for her because it produces further isolation. She likely feels targeted because she is already so much of a social outcast.

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(March 4) Marina’s grandmother visits and takes her into the city to look at shops and see a movie. She enjoys the outing and doesn’t feel nervous about being seen in public. She says that her face isn’t really the problem.

Notably, it is Marina’s grandmother who visits her first, not her mother. Her mother remains a distant figure in her life. Additionally, Marina’s acceptance of her appearance is somewhat surprising and suggests that something deeper is going on here—something that she is not yet ready to talk about, even in her private journal.

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(March 5) Marina writes about spending time in the chapel and the library, two places where she feels safe. She notices that even cheerful girls like Emma go to the chapel. At the library, she mostly watches others and thinks about the books they read. Marina feels like she observes everything around her, even if the others don’t notice her doing it.

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Emma’s presence in the chapel suggests that she, too, has problems and needs a place to go and reflect. Although Marina is understandably caught up in her own problems, it is clear that the other girls have problems of their own, even if they are less obvious to Marina.

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(March 6) Marina writes more often. She goes to tennis practice again even though she doesn’t play and hates going to other schools for matches. Still, she realizes she is starting to feel a little safer at Warrington. During Prep, the girls have a playful food fight, and Marina writes that she almost wants to join in. She says she’s used to being rejected and doesn’t know how to handle kindness.

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Here, it is clear that Marina is making genuine progress, even though she still ultimately sits on the sidelines. Not only does feel a desire to join in, but she wants to join in on something mischievous. Previously, Marina has been terrified of stepping out of line in any way, yet here she feels a desire to do so.

So Much to Tell You: 2. March Summary & Analysis