Summary of Mary Karr's Cherry

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Violet had a hamster and a miniature turtle who lived in a shallow plastic bowl under a palm tree with snap-on fronds. One night, the hamster nosed out of his poorly latched cage and scampered across the glowing iron surface of the gas heater, blistering the bottoms of his tiny pink feet. #2 Violet was beautiful and much loved by the general public. She represented herself as both entitled to and surprised by