Story line
What did Conrad quit once he returned to school?
The swim team
Who is the main character of The Ordinary People?
Conrad Jarrett
What year was the movie released?
1980
How did Beth Jarrett (the mom) deal with the loss of her son?
Avoiding it, putting it behind her
What happens at one of the winter swim meets?
Conrad attends and gets in to a fight with Kevin Stillman
Who is Conrad's Childhood friend?
Joe Lazenby
did the film or novel leave the ending to be determined by the audience?
The novel
What is one stage of grief?
Denial/anger/bargaining/depression/acceptance
Who found Conrad after his attempted suicide?
Calvin Jarrett (the dad)
What character in the book/movie tried to fix the family's relationship?
Calvin Jarrett (the dad)
Does therapy help or worsen Conrad's mental health in the film?
Helps
How long is it after his release that the movie/book starts?
A month
What character is portrayed as a perfectionist and avoidant?
Beth Jarrett
Who commits suicide towards the end of the story?
Karen Aldrich
Name one relatable theme the story explores
Family dynamics/grief/life after tragedy
What does Beth Jarrett do at the end of the story?
Moves out of the house
Who did Conrad fight with? Who won?
Stillman; Conrad
Which character is dimmed down in the movie, making some perceive them as the villain?
Beth Jarrett (the mom)
Can you ever really know what's going on in someone else's life?
Nope!