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The Lovely Bones

by Alice Sebold

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The Lovely Bones

Susie mentions an icicle as the perfect murder weapon in chapter 10 during a game she and other spirits play in heaven. The game is inspired by a competition at a Gifted Symposium attended by Ruth,...

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The Lovely Bones

Mr. Harvey dies at the end when an icicle falls on him, causing him to stumble into an icy ravine, where his body is concealed by snow. This death is symbolic, serving as natural justice for his...

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