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Summary Of Lovely Bones By Susie Harvey

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Susie Salmon was a fearless, ambitious young lady. She was too trust worthy and curious and this was one of the reasons she was prey, causing her to be murdered and raped by her predator and serial killer Mr. Harvey. She never thought something bad would happen to her and believed people where, “good”. The story takes us through her time on earth and in heaven. It illustrates her feelings and most importantly the pain and loss felt by her, her friends and her family. Alice Sebolt, author of the book Lovely Bones uses symbolism, imagery, setting and irony showcases that when someone there is a tragic loss or tragedy it takes people a lot of time and pain to go through the grieving process. Each person moves forward from in their own terms and time and they love that was their when they where together on earth does not dye it lives on in the memories. Using symbolism, Sebold suggests that loss or a tragic …show more content…

Harvey the murderer and rapist is where he relives in privacy his murders and designs/builds contraptions that help him capture his victims. Susie when dead spends time in the “in-between” and watches her family as she tries to come to terms with being dead. Trying to let go of her past life and what could have been. Once she sees that whether she is alive or in heaven her family slowly is move on because they have each other to live for. Knowing that she will always be part of them brings Susie contentment and peace and she feels fulfilled and moves to her heaven. In the book Susie's room plays a vital role in healing and in connecting with Susie for her family. Especially during their grieving period, her mother can have a feeling of being with her there, sad alone with her. At the end of the book most of Susie’s things get donated because the family realizes they don’t need her room to have a connection anymore. After going through the grieving process and having gotten justice in finding her killer, they find peace to move

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