Oooh and this starts with her drinking Drac's blood which prompts a self-reading, defining the Slayer myth by her intrinsic knowledge of the role, but needing the greater context to make sense of it (genre savvy). Looking beyond identifying with vampires to make sense of her role -- since they're the closest she has to a mirror (with Faith not around; and Willow not quite powered up yet).

And ultimately, the reading and writing are meant as a way to escape isolation, to build community.