In this section of the book, Erin deals with the media coverage of her bringing her class to Long Beach in order to view the movie Schindler's List. The media attention toward the field trip brings negative feelings toward the new teacher, both in the community and at school. In fact, this causes problems when she tries to organize another field trip to a symposium featuring the author of Schindler's List. However, Erin faces financial difficulties in raising the money to bring her students places, because the school is not willing to fund her efforts. However, her friend Thomas Keneally helps her find the support she needs, and even contacts Steven Spielberg about her student's stories. In fact Steven Spielberg even asks her to meet her students.
I thought that this piece of reading really illustrated the struggles that Erin begins to face and the resistance that she feels from the other staff. One of her biggest struggles at this point is the finacial struggle, because she can not get any backing from her school. I think that it is scary how alone and isolated Erin feels at this point.
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