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Caitlin Alifirenka, Liz Welch, Martin GandaA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Summary
“Caitlin: September 1997”-“Martin: November 1997”
“Caitlin: January 1998”-“Caitlin: May 1998”
“Martin: June 1998”-“Martin: October 1998”
“Caitlin: December 1998”-“Martin: April 1999”
“Caitlin: May 1999”-“Caitlin: June 1999”
“Martin: June 1999”-“Caitlin: December 1999”
“Martin: January 2000”-“Caitlin: February 2000”
“Martin: February 2000”-“Caitlin: September 2000”
“Martin: November 2000”-“Caitlin: December 2000”
“Martin: January 2001”-“Martin: April 2001”
“Caitlin: April 2001”-“Martin: July 2001”
“Caitlin: September 2001”-“Martin: June 2002”
“Caitlin: August 2002”-“Martin: September 2002”
“Caitlin: October 2002”-“Martin: December 2002”
“Caitlin: January 2003”-“Martin: April 2003”
“Caitlin: April 2003”-“Caitlin: July 2003”
“Martin–July 2003”-“Martin–August 14, 2003”
“Caitlin: August 15, 2003”-“Caitlin: October 2015”
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Caitlin doesn’t sleep the night before Martin’s flight is to arrive due to her excitement. She makes a large sign with Martin’s name on it to bring with her to the airport. She goes with her entire family, which includes her grandmother and grandfather. At the airport, Caitlin does not see Martin at first and begins to lose hope. When she sees a young Black man emerge, she knows immediately that it’s him. She and Martin hug over the barrier. He has only one bag with him, which is full of items for Wallace. Caitlin’s mother has told him to come to the US with only the clothes on his back, as they will take care of the rest. Martin jokingly shows everyone the toothbrush in his pocket, making everyone laugh. As they drive back to Caitlin’s family’s house, they pass by Villanova. Caitlin’s mother tells Martin, “That’s where you’re heading” (376).
Martin is bewildered to finally meet, Caitlin who does not resemble the 12-year-old girl that he knew from pictures. They are now two grown adults. When Martin arrives at Caitlin’s house, he is shown his bedroom, which is in the basement where Wallace had been staying. Caitlin then takes Martin shopping for clothes at the mall, buying him many articles of clothing.