“The outdoors is our salvation.” (134)
This is what Iverson writes about her family’s experience with their father. However, how ironic is it that the outdoors is possibly the most harmful spot for her? Even though outside she is away from the part of her life that seems to be the worst she is exposing herself to all kinds of chemicals that could make her life one hundred times worse. To think that Iverson once thought of this dangerous place her salvation is amazing to me. This raises the question as to whether or not ignorance is bliss.
For Kristen she doesn’t want to even know what is going on in Rocky Flats. She just wants to keep on pretending that it is a happy place that makes bathroom cleaner though I believe deep down she knows its not. However, it is often hard for us to admit things to ourselves that we don’t want to be true. The outdoors around Rocky Flats was the place where she could always go to escape her chaotic household. She would never want to think about that place as being potentially dangerous especially when she has so many fond memories there.
This is true in so many different situations. I know that personally if something isn’t going my way I deny it until its too late. I believe that this is what happened to Kristen. Obviously now she realizes what was happening in Rocky Flats and realizes that she should have known the whole time- otherwise I really don’t think this book could have even been written.
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