Ismene

This chapter begins with Esperanza trying to kill herself. The ironic thing is that it was with a bottle of baby asprin, as we later learn that she lost her baby. It is almost as if she is so upset about losing her baby that she decides to kill herself with someone resembling her baby. Estevan makes it sound like its something that happens often.
Estevan and Taylor spend a lot of time together in this chapter, and i'm not sure what to think of it. its clear how attracted Taylor is to Estevan and it makes me uncomfortable on the count of Taylor has never really likes anyone, and Estevan has a wife. I know nothing would happen but it just is confusing. Taylor tells Estevan about being a Nutter and the system they went by. Estevan compares it to the caste system. Estevan tells Taylor about the abuse in Guatemala. Taylor realizes her life wasnt so bad. Turns out Esperanze found Turtle so interesting because Ismene, her childs name, was taken from her. They chose saving 17 other people over saving their own daughter. A decision i know i would have chosen, only because trying to save my daughter would be a selfish move. I rather let the others live.
Turtle ends up joining them on the couch. With all of them together on the couch, Taylor thinks of the Family of Dolls she used to play with when she was little.
Taylor tells Estevan about what it meant being a nutter; how everyone knew you were a nutter because of your fingernails.