This section of the text is followed by the initial section of the second narrative line – in this case, the woman whose story is in focus is Ansel’s mother, Lavender. It includes references to the crimes of which he has been found guilty (i.e., the killing of three teenage girls), and to his plans to escape execution with the assistance of a female security guard whom he has manipulated into caring for him. The novel begins with a section of text describing the beginning of Packer’s last day of life. This convention (i.e., stylistic pattern) will be followed throughout this analysis. Throughout the first narrative line, Packer is referred to primarily by his last name, while throughout the second narrative line, Packer is referred to primarily by his first name, Ansel. The second narrative line, focusing on the experiences of three women impacted by his life and behavior, is told from the third-person limited, past-tense perspectives of the three characters in question. The first narrative line, focusing on the end-of-life experiences of serial killer Anson Packer, is told from the second-person, present-tense perspective of the character. The narrative shifts voice and perspective in relationship to which of its two main narrative lines is in focus at any given point in the text. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Kukafka, Dayna.
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