Plot Points
Underground pool location
What is underneath a university gym?
The crack formed here ....
What is the "deep end"?
Alice's condition beginning to show signs of ...
What is dementia or memory loss?
one posted rule in the underground pool
what is no running on the deck, no diving, shower before entering?
what the swimmers do when someone breaks a lane rule
what is they silently judge or whisper complaints?
What is "it closed down"?
Reactions the swimmers initially have to the crack
What is curiosity/speculation?
one reason the swimmers give for not switching pools
what is "Loyalty, routine, or comfort with its familiarity"?
swimmers typical response to someone breaking a rule
what is passive-aggressive glances, muttering, or reporting to staff?
item of clothing Alice always wears when she's swimming
Causes the shift in the swimmers' routines
What is "the crack"?
Theories about the crack's origin
What is an earthquake, government testing, or structural decay?
trait that many of the swimmers have in common, besides swimming
what is a sense of disconnection from the surface world?
the system the pool uses to assign lanes
A posted schedule or etiquette based on speed and preference
the recurring environmental detail that is mentioned about the pool area
what is the "faint smell of chlorine"?
Diem Perdidi means ...
What is "I have lost the day"
The crack's function metaphorically in the story
What is "it signals physical and mental decay"?
Alice’s behavior in the pool described compared to others
what is calm, focused, detached as "she swims to maintain her clarity"?
the role does the technician play in maintaining pool order
why does he investigates the crack, communicate with swimmers, and enforce protocols?
things the staff post on the bulletin board about the crack
what are notices, updates, and vague explanations
Specific days that Alice swims
What are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday?
The crack's affect on community dynamic
what is "it creates division, paranoia, and obsession among the swimmers"?
the type of swimmer is obsessed with form and rules
what is the disciplinarian?
rules and structure in the pool reflect the swimmers’ deeper psychological needs ...
why they use the pool to cope with uncertainty, aging, and loss of control in their personal lives?
the kinds of behavior the crack cause among the swimmers
what are rituals, superstitions, or territorial disputes?