Girl In The Alaska Quotes

In Monica Heese's Girl in the Blue Coat, the main character, and narrator, states, "Most people would say I trade in the black market, the illicit underground exchange of goods. I prefer to think of myself as a finder. I find things"(Heese 8). Through this quote it leaves the reader wanting to obtain more information on the work the main character is doing. Most importantly, it leaves the reader wondering why. Why does this young girl have to trade things illegally through the black market? In the beginning of the book everything is very vague, especially on the type of work the main character, Hanneke, is doing. As readers, you are initially introduced into the view of Hanneke's first blackmarket job where she has to avoid German soldiers.