She was able to go back so far in her memory and tell stories from her early childhood. But Nisa did not just state the facts and events. She was able to reflect retrospectively on these cases and sort through her emotions and understandings. Nisa closes the third chapter by asking: “Was my childhood happy? (92). Answering her own question, she concludes: “By the time I grew up and was a young girl, I knew that my heart was generally happy. But when I was little, I wasn't aware enough of things to be able to think about whether I was happy or sad. (92). His rhetoric was engaging and provocative, forcing me to ask myself the same question. In the end, Nisa's response was also