Sister Mary Joseph’s compliment on the composition is somewhat confusing for Anita, since she marks up the paper so much. But no matter what Sister Mary Joseph thinks about it, it’s still a step in the right direction for Anita to be able to write all this. This is especially true since she’s writing for an audience, not just for herself. As she writes for Sister Mary Joseph, Anita starts to find her voice again and heal. It’s also noteworthy that she puts Papi and Toni’s initials at the top of her page alongside Jesus—she seems to understand that they have sacrificed so that she could be free, just like Catholics believe that Jesus did. This transforms Papi and Toni into a holy presence, people who can guide her as she moves forward in her life, even if she never sees them again in the flesh.