This book wasn't just about the actions one takes after winning the lottery, but also about the effects. Most people have been asked the question, "If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?" But I don't know that a lot of people have pondered, "If you win the lottery, how will it affect you? Your relationships with your friends, family, and acquaintances? How you seen yourself and what you want to do with your life?" I love that this book explored all of that... 
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 So, I do think it's unrealistic that Alice didn't take the money. Although, I am fascinated by the idea of writing this. Like, I have to ask Jennifer what the character plotting was like for her character. I wonder if she thought to herself, "What kind of person who NOT want millions of dollars?" And then that was how Alice was created. As a writer, I think that would be fun. And it was done well. Even though I think it's unrealistic, I do see why Alice would say no to it. (Thank you, Leo, for explaining!) But I'm still surprised that even after she felt bad for her aunt and uncle, and even after she thought about giving lots of it to charity, she still said no to it. I do think it's fascinating.) 
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