Referring to her height, Annie says that in bed her legs were "hanging out way past the foot of it" and that she "loomed way above my father and could see the top of his head." What do these details suggests about Annie John's perspective on the island and her life there?

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Elizabeth

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23 July, 12:22

Referring to her height, Annie says that in bed her legs were "hanging out way past the foot of it" and that she "loomed way above my father and could see the top of his head." What do these details suggests about Annie John's perspective on the island and her life there?

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Megan Mcneil · Answer 1

The references to Annie's height may suggest that she is not comfortable with her life, she might feel out of place or even, as in the references to her father, being able to see above many things that others probably cannot.