Rachel Steals the Spotlight

The advertisement for the novel, "My Husband's Crime", is the central piece to this page; this is ironic as, at this point in the story, the investigation of the theft is still in its early stages. The eventual reveal of Mr.Franklin as the unknowing culprit plays perfectly into this advertised novel's title. Having this page directly in-between chapters of the story would shape the reader's interaction with the story because it reminds the readers of the root cause of Rosanna's behaviour, and that is jealousy and sadness caused by Mr.Franklin. The only crime that Mr. Franklin truly commits is breaking Rosanna's heart with his neglect and ignorance of her feelings towards him. But as the reader knows, Rachel believes her true love, Franklin, to be guilty at this time, hence her quick departure. The death and distress expressed through the advertisements and images in these chapters seem to be more directed at the pain of Rachel and Mr.Franklin. By making Rachel the victim of theft and heartbreak, the magazine draws her into a more sympathetic status than Rosanna. The lack of space dedicated to Rosanna herself as the main victim of this section further emphasies Park's opinion that there is no care for the loss of people who are seen as less capable or physically unfit compared to the mainstream community. This advertising placement works with the story in further expressing the lack of attention and empathy given to differently-abled people.