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family-secrets
The chapter explores the concealment of Lena's true status and Miri's promise to keep this secret, highlighting complex family dynamics and trust issues.
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Rainbows End (2007)Vernor Vinge
Chapter 17
In this chapter, Miri Gu grapples with family complexities involving her grandfather Robert and the mysterious status of Lena, who is officially dead but secretly alive. She navigates the social and technological landscape of Pyramid Hill amusement park and the Rainbows End retirement community, while cautiously managing her interactions with Juan Orozco, who is trying to help her grandfather. Miri also prepares for a significant visit to Lena, constructing a personalized immersive vision to cope with the emotional weight of the encounter.