Characters
Who is Eddie's wife?
Marguerite
"You burn me"
Tala
Where did Eddie work?
Ruby Pier
What is theme?
The moral or life lesson of a story.
Where is Mac from?
Harpswell
Who was the little girl Eddie tried to save?
Amy or Annie
"I took your leg, to save your life"
The Captain
Who is Eddie's 3rd person?
Ruby
What is step 1 when making a theme?
Create a list of topics.
How many tattoos does Mac have?
5
Who is Eddie's 5th person?
Tala
"...hatred is a curved blade."
Ruby
What was Ruby's heaven?
The diner where everyone who had ever been hurt at the pier was safe.
What is a theme NOT? (come up with 2)
one word, a question, specific, a cliche, no personal pronouns.
Where did Mac go to college?
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Who was one of Eddie's coworkers?
Dominguez (Dom) or Willie
"Get up and get a job"
Eddie's dad
What was Eddie's second lesson?
Sacrifice
What IS a theme? (list 3)
a statement, original, universal, a sentence or more, uses people or they.
What is Mac's nephew's name?
Clifford
Which member of Eddie's unit was shot in the head while they were prisoners of war?
Rabozzo
"..Scenery without solace is meaningless."
The Blue Man
Who was Nicky?
The kid whose key cut the cable. He was also Ruby's great-grandson.
What is step 3 when making a theme?
Think about what the author wants you to know about that topic after having read the book.
What does Mac drive?
2010 Honda CRV (Blue)