One of the most difficult scenes in the book comes near the end, when Westover realizes that Shawn has killed his dog Diego after coming to her parents’ house with a knife in hand. How does this moment change things for Westover?

  power can be perceived as something which can be taken advantage of and abused and can result in tyranny. it also can imply an autocracy. on the other hand power can be viewed as something that should be respected and it is something which has been fairly earned.