In the opening chapter, Enchanted insists that it is not blood that covers Korey’s penthouse, but “beet juice.” Why does Enchanted repeat this lie throughout the novel?

Consider Enchanted’s family dynamics. Why is her role as the oldest child in a large family significant to the development of the plot?

Korey calls Enchanted “Bright Eyes.” Later, it is revealed that Korey called all of his underaged girlfriends by this name. Why is this significant?