
Kellen is a murderer and Wavy knows this from an early point in her relationship with him.On a practical level, what does it say about Wavy and the people around her that this door is never locked? As a metaphor, what does it tell us? More than once, it's remarked that the kitchen door of the farmhouse is unlocked, and Wavy points out that there isn't even a key to that door.How does the refrain "nothing left to be afraid of" guide Wavy's life? Wavy's fears and her efforts to resist fear are major themes in the story.What rules are holding Wavy back and which ones does she use to construct a sense of safety? How do the rules change as she grows up?

Most are her mother's rules, but some are hers. From the first moment we meet Wavy, her life is filled with rules.
