i don't know the answer to this question
To hide her "mortification" under it
it depends on what way you are writing about the book.
I would say
THE GREASERS HAD PROBLEMS TO DEAL WITH, ALONG WITH SOME INTENSE ENCOUNTERS WITH THEIR ENEMIES. THEY SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES IN A WAY THAT THEY THOUGHT WAS RIGHT, BUT THEY STILL HAD OTHER SITUATIONS WHERE THEY HAD TO BE RESILIENT, AND CONVINCED ABOUT THE DEATH OF CLOSE FRIENDS ALMOST LIKE BROTHERS. THE CHARACTERS HAD DEALED WITH INTENSITY ALONG WITH COURAGE, AND RESILIENT.
