June always got into relationships and assumed that she meant the same to the person as they did to her. In reality, she never understood who she was to people. People like Toby, Finn, and Greta are all examples of how she misinterpreted relationships.
June truly loved her uncle Finn. From the way he lived his life to the subtle ways he showed his love for her. In June's eyes, he could do no wrong. But even more than that, June loved the fact that she and Finn had nobody but each other. This made their relationship so much more special and vital. Later on, after Finn dies, June soon discovers that Finn wasn't alone after all but, in fact, Finn had a truly special boyfriend who was successfully kept a secret while Finn was alive. June always assumed that Finn absolutely needed her like she needed him, but he didn't. He had someone else to talk with, to take places and to enjoy life with. As for June, she had no one like that. She had no friends, no one to spend time with and no one to truly love her, especially not like Finn did. Just knowing that she loved him like she could a boyfriend and that he had someone else made her realize she was replaceable. June knew Finn cared for her, but somehow after finding out she wasn't the only one in his life, it changed her perspective on their relationship.
June also misunderstood what she meant to her older sister Greta. After Greta and June got older, they steadily grew apart. The void between them was soon filled with anger from Greta. June always thought that Greta hated her but actually Greta was not angry at June but at the relationship June had with Finn. Greta felt that she was replaced, and this even made her happy about Finn dying. Greta was again disappointed when she was replaced by Toby. All Greta wanted was the same relationship that they had as kids. Greta was also let down by the fact that June had no interest in having a relationship with her. Greta was another relationship that June misunderstood.
After Finn died, Toby soon tried to reach out to June. As the two became closer, June had always thought that Toby had wanted someone to talk with about Finn and that he wanted to find out more about her while he had the chance. June thought again that she was all Toby had, and she was right but he didn't seek her out of his own will but because Finn wanted him to. Once June saw that, she let thoughts slip in that Toby didn't really like her but only spent time with her because Finn wanted him to.
Even though June knew Finn, Toby, and Greta loved her and truly cared for her, somehow finding out that she didn't mean what she thought she meant to them changed her relationship with them. June always assumed the best in her relationships which unfortunately turned out to hurt her in the end.
Terrific connection to the novel. June truly misunderstood her place in many relationships, and as you said, it turned into hurt in the end. Do you feel like you have ever misunderstood a relationship, or your role in it? Try to add one or two sentences in future blogs that connect the quote to yourself. Grade: 48.5/50
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