Modern literature
Does modern literature require a plot?
No
What is Amy's last name?
Amy Elliott Dunn
Who did Nick have an affair with?
A college girl named Andie.
What is Gillian's job?
A writer
Who are the two main charaters
Amy Elliot and Nick Dunn
What point of view is modern literature?
First-person narration
Why did Amy frame Nick for her disappearance?
Nick cheated on her
How does Nick interact with the interviewers? What does that tell us about his character?
Nick didn't take his wife's disappearance seriously and was smiling, and laughing and didn't know the basic aspects of Amy's life when asked in interview questions.
What year was Gillian born in?
1971
What's the name of Amy's book?
Amazing Amy
Name 3 famous books of that era
1. Brave New World
2. Animal Farm
3. Hunger Games
4. Harry Poter
5. 1984
6. Lord Of The Flies
7. To Kill A Mockingbird
When did Amy go missing?
On hers and Nick's anniversary
Why did Nick stay with Amy in the end?
The fear of becoming his father
Which University did Gillian attend?
The University of Kansas.
How did Amy get pregnant at the end of the novel?
She inseminated herself with one of Nick"s sperm samples that he provided to a fertility clinic years before.
What's the approximate time period of modern literature?
Between 1890 and 1950
What psychological disorder does Amy have?
Multi-personality disorder
What diagnosis does Nick have?
Antisocial personality disorder
What is Gillian's birth city?
Kansas City
Why did they stay together at the end
Amy was pregnant with Nick's child
What were the main intentions of modern literature?
Reworking traditional forms.
Where did Amy spend most of her time when she was pretending to be missing
In a campground (cottage) in Ozarks
Why is Nick so mean to women?
His dad has always had unpredictable behaviour and anger issues towards women in general
What award did Gillian receive for her book
#1 New York Times best seller
Who did Amy murder?
Her ex-boyfriend Desi