Plot
What is the name of the Protagonist?
Lois
What role does Cappie play in the story?
The head and camp counselor
What is the small boat traditionally used in lakes and rivers, often paddled by hand?
Canoe
What theory focuses on Lois’s inner guilt and trauma?
Psychoanalytic theory
What theme is shown through Lois’s sadness after Lucy’s disappearance?
Grief
What is the name of the summer camp?
Camp Manitou
Lucy is the only character seen through Lucy’s memories. True or False, and why?
True, because she disappeared in the past and exists solely in Lois’s memories and thoughts.
What kind of building is made up of multiple individually owned units?
A condo
How does Lois’s envy of Lucy connect to psychoanalytic theory?
It reveals hidden feelings of insecurity and desire that Lois never fully understood
How does envy influence Lois’s view of Lucy?
She admires her beauty, but also feels insecure and jealous
How does the author impact the reader's understanding of the story by alternating between past and present?
It highlights Lois’s unresolved trauma and the lasting effect of her past in her present world
What are some ways we see unresolved feelings about Lucy in Lois’s adult life?
Emotional distance
Obsession with landscape painting that symbolizes her emotional state and grief
Self-isolation
What do you call a person in charge of a summer camp group?
Camp counsellor
How does the story emphasize psychology rather than a mystery?
The story focuses on Lois’s inner struggle and guilt rather than providing a clear explanation of what happened to Lucy.
How is trauma, upon reflection, shown in Lois’s present life?
It shows that she hasn’t fully healed from the loss of her friend due to her self-isolation and clinging to memories
What event marks a major turning point in Lois’s childhood?
Lucy’s disappearance
Who lives in the condominium apartment in Toronto?
Lois
What is the term for a long walk in nature, often on a trail?
A hike
How does Lois show signs of concealing her emotions?
Isolation
Avoiding talking about Lucy
Collecting landscape paintings
What are three themes of the story?
Loss, grief, friendship, fear, envy, trauma upon reflection
What important detail makes the investigation of Lucy’s disappearance unresolved?
Her body was never found
Why did Cappie pressure Lois into giving details after Lucy went missing?
Fear of damage to the reputation of the camp. She wanted to shift the blame to Lois to protect the camp.
What are the types of shoes best for hiking?
Hiking boots
What are examples of contrasts or opposites in the story?
Past vs Present
Presence vs absence
How does fear play a role in Lois’s memories of the camp?
The camp is associated with anger and emotional trauma