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The Lovely Bones

by Alice Sebold

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The Lovely Bones Questions on Susie's Murder

The Lovely Bones

Susie's dad can't discover her murderer because he lacks proof. Despite knowing George Harvey is the killer through intuition and subtle clues, he cannot provide concrete evidence. Susie's presence...

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The Lovely Bones

In "The Lovely Bones," Mr. Harvey uses a knife to cut up Susie's body after murdering her. He dismembers her in an attempt to hide the evidence of his crime. This act, coupled with the rape and...

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The Lovely Bones

Internal and external conflicts in "The Lovely Bones" are exemplified through Abigail Salmon. Internally, Abigail struggles with dissatisfaction from unfulfilled dreams of teaching, feeling trapped...

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