Quilts & Symbolism
The quilt pattern shares its name with the novel's title and reflects the fragmented nature of Grace's story
What is the "Tree of Paradise" quilt
This 19th-century method is used to access Grace's suppressed memories
What is hypnosis?
What type of sentence is given to Grace after being commuted
What is life imprisonment?
The man who is executed for the Kinnear-Montgomery murders
Who is James McDermott?
When Mary and Grace were throwing apples over their shoulders to determine who they would marry, which letter did Grace receive
What is the letter J?
Grace's final quilt incorporates 3 distinct fabrics symbolizing Nancy, Grace and Mary. What were the pieces?
What is a piece of Mary's petticoat, a piece of Nancy's dress and Grace's prison dress
What was the reason for Grace's memory?
What is amnesia?
How old was Grace when she was released from Prison
What is 46?
Under hypnosis, Grace channels a deceased character's voice and personality
Who is Mary Whitney?
How many lakes would Grace have to cross before she met the love of her life?
What is three?
What colour was the scarf that was used to tie around Nancy's neck?
What is white with blue flowers
What behaviour does Grace see in the dark while under hypnosis?
How old was Grace when she was convicted and began her sentence?
What is 16?
What does Dr.Jordan's mother urge him to do?
What did Grace's mom think seeing 3 crows on the ship meant?
Foreshadowed death or a bad omen?
What is it called when pieces of a person's story are reconstructed into a quilt?
Grace's shifting narrative aligns with this modern psychological concept involving split identity
What is dissociation?
Grace avoids execution largely due to this factor
What is her gender?
What did Grace's dad do for work?
What is a Stonemason?
Who did Grace's dad think Wolfe Island was named after?
The poetic general