Susy's story ends the same way it started. The reader realizes that Susy does not regret her past life style, instead she acknowledges it and moves past those old ways. She went to see her mother, and was able to speak to her Penelope. She tells her that she is sorry for setting them aside and living her own life, and how she was extremely selfish. Furthermore, after the her son Daniel was born Susy truly demonstrates to the reader that she is going to fulfill her dreams in becoming a better mother than she had. Although she did accept the fact that her mother was still, in her own little way, a good mom.
Quote: "We will be laughing" (Sonnenberg, 273)
Reaction:
This quote is, in fact the LAST line of Susy autobiography. My reaction to this was not only pleasure because I enjoyed the book, but also understanding. I now come to understand why Susy had initially hesitated at the beginning of the book, when she found out her mother was dying. The book was well put, and the ending emphasized her growth, because she speaks of how her and her son will be laughing when she gets back home; she reached her goal of becoming a better mom.
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