Jack reports his suspicion of Harvey to Len Fenerman, the lead detective on Susie's case. Fenerman interviews Harvey again but can find nothing incriminating. He questions Harvey about the bridal tent; Harvey tells him that it is an annual ritual he performs for his dead wife, Leah. Fenerman relates this information to Jack, who is sure that Harvey told neighbors his dead wife's name is Sophie. Jack writes down the two names. From Susie, who watches from Heaven: "Though unaware of it, he had begun a list of the dead." (page 66) *foreshadowing*
On pages 69-70, Jack attempts to explain Susie's death to her 4-year-old brother, Buckley. He uses Monopoly game pieces to illustrate his meaning; Buckley understands as much as a 4-year-old can. It is a heartbreaking scene, but I thought it was a good example of how to explain death to a preschooler.
Jack suspects Harvey based on intuition alone. He has no proof, though we the reader know that he is correct. What are your thoughts on intuition vs. physical evidence in this scenario?
ReplyDeleteHow does anyone explain death to a 4-year-old? My own daughter is 4, and I hope I don't have to explain death to her anytime soon. However, no one can predict the future and it is always a possibility. What do you think of the method Jack uses?