The Naturals (Killer Instinct) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, follows five teenagers with special abilities that are obtained from traumatic experiences. One of these teenagers is Dean, a 17 year old boy whose father is a serial killer. During his childhood, Dean had to stay silent and endure the killings, as well as the suffering of the victims, all while keeping his father’s actions secret. When a new string of murders seems connected to his father, Dean is forced to confront him for the first time in years.
“These hands, these eyes –
they’re nothing?”
“They’re everything.” Pg. 73
This moment is significant because, throughout their conversation, Dean often belittles himself, making it seem like he’s worthless or irrelevant. However, despite his father being a terrible person, he still makes sure Dean understands his worth. This citation shows how a family bond is strong and even though there might be some obstacles family has unconditional love.