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Plot
Setting
Major Characters
Themes
Author Biography
100
This character is killed in the opening chapter of the novel.
Who is Susie Salmon
100
The city where the novel takes place.
What is Norristown
100
Narrator, beaten, raped and murdered at 14.
Who is Susie Salmon
100
An example of this theme is Susie watching her family grieve.
What is 'Coping with Grief and Loss'
100
Alice Sebold was raped in this year of college.
What is Freshman year (first year)
200
This character smashed tiny ships in bottles.
Who is Jack Salmon
200
This is the mood at the beginning of the story.
What is somber
200
Susie, Lindsay and Buckley's father. Main goal is to avenge Susie's death.
Who is Jack Salmon
200
The year the author was born.
When is 1963
300
He was cruising around the neighborhood
Who is George Harvey
300
The year the novel begins.
When is 1973
300
Likes art, journal writing and has a different way of thinking (about earth, life, etc..).
Who is Ruth Connors
300
Denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance.
What are the five stages of grief
300
The author got her masters in this field.
What is fine arts
400
The place where Abigail went to live.
Where is California
400
The season when the story starts.
What is winter
400
Susie and Buckley's sister, as well as Susie's way of living her teenage years.
Who is Lindsay Salmon
400
Susie's death causes characters to reevaluate their place in the world
What is 'Loss of Identity'
400
Her father worked at this university.
What is Irvine University
500
A piece of paper detailing Susie's murder location.
What was the evidence
500
The name of the real-world girl who was raped and killed in the same year and city as Susie.
Who is Debra Lynne
500
36, rapist, murderer and takes souvenir from each victim.
Who is George Harvey
500
The effects of Jack's heart attack, are an example of this theme.
What is 'The Restorative and Destructive Power of Tragedy'
500
Husband to Alice Sebold
Who is Glen David Gold