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IMPORTANT MOMENT OR EVENT

There are two important moments or events in this novel:

• Billy's rape of Rose
• Rose's return to Denniston

WHY ARE THESE EVENTS IMPORTANT?

Both of these events help show the themes of the novel:

• Loss of childhood innocence
• The responsibility of parents and communities to look after their children.

(see Important Relationship and Ending for information and quotes on these events)