A Series of Unfortunate Events

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

Sunny Baudelaire is a baby between one and two years old through most of A Series of Unfortunate Events. She is exceptionally resourceful and intelligent for her age.

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

Violet Baudelaire is fourteen as A Series of Unfortunate Events begins. She turns fifteen in The Grim Grotto, the eleventh book in the series.

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

The sugar bowl in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" is a significant McGuffin, an object that drives the plot as various characters seek it. Its contents remain a mystery, hinting at something...

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

The setting of "The Wide Window" is primarily around Lake Lachrymose, where the Baudelaire orphans live with their Aunt Josephine. The lake is huge, inky black, and the surroundings are gloomy,...

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

The setting of "The Wide Window" is likely in the fall, during the "off season" at Lake Lachrymose, a resort town. This inference is supported by several clues: the town is abandoned awaiting better...

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