"She didn't want to admit how disapointing she found this first glimpse of America. The bleak line of shore surrounding the gray harbor was a disheartening contrast to the shimmering green and white that fringed the turquoise bay of Barbados which was her home. The earthen wall of the fortification that faced the river was bare and ugly, and the houses beyond were no more than plain wooden boxes (1-2)."

This passage starts to describe Kits character. She is a person that does not want to dissapoint anyone. This passage also forshadows some of the book. The first glimpse of America for her is very sad and depressing and her experiences so far in the book have been sad too. She is a wild girl that grew up in Barbados and lives in a puritan society that she does not agree with at all.

Questions
Does she ever tell anyone about her feelings?
Does her uncle let her live with them?