The Lovely Bones Questions and Answers
Is The Lovely Bones based on a true story?
What is the overall theme (or message) of The Lovely Bones? What message is the author trying to give to the reader?
Why can't Susie's dad find out who murdered her in The Lovely Bones?
In The Lovely Bones, does the reader ever find out if the family finds Susie's body?
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Does anyone actually prove that George Harvey is Susie's killer in The Lovely Bones? If so, who proved it and when?
In The Lovely Bones, what did Mr. Harvey cut Susie's body up with? A straight razor? A knife?
In The Lovely Bones, where was Susie's body hidden?
What is the significance of the title of the novel "The Lovely Bones"?
How is the title The Lovely Bones significant to the meaning of this book?
In The Lovely Bones, how did Jack and Abigail deal with the loss of Susie? What are some similarities and differences?
What is the significance of the keystone state charm and the charm bracelet itself in the The Lovely Bones?
Why does Ruth become Susie’s main connection to Earth in The Lovely Bones? Is it accidental that Susie touches Ruth on her way up to heaven, or is Ruth actually chosen to be Susie's emotional conduit?
Can you explain the scene of when Abigail in The Lovely Bones cheats on her husband?
What significance do the glass bottles with ships inside have?
In The Lovely Bones, what stages of grief does each character (Susie, Jack, Abigail, Lindsey, and Buckley) go through? When do these stages appear?
Any connections between The Lovely Bones and any other books, film or news items? Any connections between The Lovely Bones and any other books, film or news items?
Explain how the author creates suspense in the story The Lovely Bones. How is a character from the story similar to a character in another story, book, or movie?
What effects does Susie's death have on her family in The Lovely Bones?
Is Mr. Harvey ever caught by the police in Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones?
Does Mr. Harvey actually die in the end? It says he falls into the snow, because of an icicle falling on him, but I would like to know if he is dead—because it's not clear to me.
What is the appropriate age group to read the novel (not the movie). I have an 11 year old who is interested in reading the book we still do not let her watch PG 13 movies (although she has seen a few). I think the book is amazing (one of my favorites) but I do not want to share it with her too early.
How would you describe George Harvey's appearance, looks, and personality in The Lovely Bones?
What are the major social issues in "The Lovely Bones" that you can support with three examples from the novel?
What are some examples of figurative language in The Lovely Bones?
In the movie of The Lovely Bones, what was the poem Ray wrote to Susie?
What are two conflicts in The Lovely Bones and what are their resolutions?
How would you describe Susie's heaven in the first two chapters of The Lovely Bones?
"Because horror on earth is real and it is every day. It is like a flower or like a sun; it cannot be contained"(186). Is this a metaphor or a simile?
Is it surprising that in Susie's inward, person version of the hereafter, there is no God or larger being that presides? IN SUSIE'S HEAVEN, SHE IS SURROUNDED BY THINGS THAT BRING HER PEACE.
What are some examples of metaphors in The Lovely Bones?
What was Alice Sebold's intention in writing "The Lovely Bones?" The story is about a girl telling her story of her death and how it feels to be in your own personal heaven. Also on the back of the book Conan Putnam states “The Lovely Bones" seems to be saying there are more important things in life on earth than retribution. Like forgiveness, like love.” Sebold is clearly trying to send a message to her readers
How does The Lovely Bones connect to the world in regards to social issues, historical issues, and values/ethics?
In The Lovely Bones, what are all of the objects Mr. Harvey collects from his victims?
In The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, in what chapter and on what page does Mr. Harvey die?
What types of literary techniques are used in The Lovely Bones?
Where does Susie say that an icicle is the perfect murder weapon?
In The Lovely Bones, how does Susie affect people without being present?
How has the main character changed in the book The Lovely Bones?
How are Susie's dreams in heaven different from the ones she had on earth in chapters 1 and 2 of The Lovely Bones?
What are examples of internal and external conflicts in "The Lovely Bones"?
Compare and contrast The Lovely Bones book and movie.
In chapter 21 of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, how is Joe Ellis affected by Susie's death?
If you could change the setting of this story what would you change it to or would you just change the period & why would you make these changes ?
Where did Alice Sebold get the inspiration to write the book The Lovely Bones?
Loneliness and Solitude in "The Lovely Bones" In The Lovely Bones, how do they each experience loneliness and solitude after Susie's death? Rape is one of the most alienating experiences imaginable. Susie's rape ends in murder and changes her family and friends forever. Alienation is transferred, in a sense, to Susie's parents and siblings. How do they each experience loneliness and solitude after Susie's death?
Who is Franny?
Why does the memory of the day with Ray Singh seem so important to Susie after her death? chapter 6
What are some of the important literary elements that exist in the novel The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold?
What does Lindsey Salmon take from her sister's bedroom after her murder in "Lovely Bones"? I would really like an answer because it is for a speech.
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