MARCELLUS
Marcellus is what type of animal?
What is an octopus?
Tova works at the aquarium as a...
What is a cleaner/custodian?
THE MYSTERY
The disappearance of this person has haunted Tova for decades.
Who is Erik?
One major theme of the novel is that friendships can develop in these unexpected ways.
What are unlikely/unexpected ways?
This author wrote Remarkably Bright Creatures, her debut novel.
Who is Shelby Van Pelt?
Marcellus lives at this type of establishment.
What is an aquarium?
Tova has a special friendship with this aquarium employee.
Who is Cameron?
Erik disappeared from his family's home in this Washington town.
What is Sowell Bay?
The novel asks readers to think about how animals may be more intelligent and perceptive than humans often assume.
What is animal intelligence?
Marcellus narrates in this point of view
What is first person point of view?
Marcellus is especially observant of these creatures.
what are humans?
Tova is grieving the loss of her husband, this person.
Who is Will?
Cameron is searching for information about this person.
Who is his father?
Tova's story explores how people respond to the experience of losing someone they love.
What is grief?
Before becoming a novelist, Van Pelt worked in this field.
What is technology/software?
This is the name of the aquarium where Marcellus lives.
What is Sowell Bay Aquarium?
Tova's son, Erik, disappeared at this age.
What is 18?
Cameron's search for his father eventually connects him to this community.
What is Sowell Bay?
Cameron's journey is partly about discovering where he truly belongs.
What is finding family/belonging?
Remarkably Bright Creatures is told in these two points of view.
What are the first- and third-person points of view?
Marcellus uses his intelligence and observations to help unravel this important mystery.
What is the mystery surrounding Tova’s son, Erik?
This character becomes an important part of Tova's life as she helps her at the aquarium.
Who is Cameron?
The book's mysteries ultimately bring together characters who initially seem to have very little in common.
What are Tova, Cameron, Marcellus, and the people of Sowell Bay?
The novel repeatedly suggests that small acts of kindness can create this larger effect.
What is connection/community?
Three facts about a Giant Pacific Octopus.
What nine brains?
What are three hearts?
What is a master of disguise and escape?
What is a lifespan of 3-5 years?
What are carnivores?