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Caitlin Alifirenka, Liz Welch, Martin GandaI Will Always Write Back
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | YA | Published in 2015A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Summary
“Caitlin: September 1997”-“Martin: November 1997”
“Caitlin: January 1998”-“Caitlin: May 1998”
“Martin: June 1998”-“Martin: October 1998”
“Caitlin: December 1998”-“Martin: April 1999”
“Caitlin: May 1999”-“Caitlin: June 1999”
“Martin: June 1999”-“Caitlin: December 1999”
“Martin: January 2000”-“Caitlin: February 2000”
“Martin: February 2000”-“Caitlin: September 2000”
“Martin: November 2000”-“Caitlin: December 2000”
“Martin: January 2001”-“Martin: April 2001”
“Caitlin: April 2001”-“Martin: July 2001”
“Caitlin: September 2001”-“Martin: June 2002”
“Caitlin: August 2002”-“Martin: September 2002”
“Caitlin: October 2002”-“Martin: December 2002”
“Caitlin: January 2003”-“Martin: April 2003”
“Caitlin: April 2003”-“Caitlin: July 2003”
“Martin–July 2003”-“Martin–August 14, 2003”
“Caitlin: August 15, 2003”-“Caitlin: October 2015”
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“Caitlin: April 2001”-“Martin: July 2001”Chapter Summaries & Analyses
“Caitlin: April 2001” Summary
Caitlin is proud to know that Martin has performed so excellently on his O-level exams. By this point, her family has figured out how to send Martin money safely. With this knowledge assured, Caitlin focuses on turning 16 years old. On the day after her birthday, Damon takes her to the DMV, so that she can get her learner’s permit. He also teaches her how to drive.
When Caitlin next hears from Martin, she learns that he has received a scholarship to go to school at Marist Brothers. Caitlin tries to find Nyanga on a map but infers that it must be a smaller and more rural city if it is not immediately on the world map. She is elated to read in Martin’s letter that he plans to attend a US university. He asks her to reach out to different US universities such as Harvard and University of Pennsylvania to ask for college applications to be sent to his location. He tells her that he wants to become a doctor one day to help “increase the number of doctors here at Zim because there are few and cannot serve everyone” (263). Caitlin’s mother tells her that it is important for her to think about college as well.
