Out of the Dust

Out of the Dust

by

Karen Hesse

Out of the Dust: 44. Boxes Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
In Billie Jo’s closet, there are boxes containing all sorts of knick-knacks from her childhood. She always promised her mother she would go through them and get rid of what she didn’t need. However, now, she cannot bring herself to do it.
Revisiting the past is too difficult for Billie Jo, given the reality of her present. There are reminders of her mother everywhere, but Billie Jo cannot bring herself to fully engage with them.
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