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Éric-Emmanuel SchmittOscar and the Lady in Pink
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Describe the tone at the opening of the novel. What background details are provided in the first two letters?
Which characters are comfortable talking about death? Which ones avoid talking about death?
Describe the development of Oscar’s faith throughout the story. At what point does Oscar begin to believe in God?
Which characters have nicknames and which do not? What is the significance of nicknames in this story?
What eventually brings Oscar to forgive his parents?
What role do Granny Rose’s wrestling stories play in the novel? What realizations does Oscar reach as a result of her anecdotes? Does it matter that the stories are all made up?
What does Granny Rose give to Oscar for Christmas? What does this gift represent?
Where are Granny Rose and Oscar’s parents when he passes away? Why is their absence significant?
In what ways does Granny Rose influence Oscar? How does he influence her in return?
What details do readers learn about Granny Rose throughout the novel? Who is she at the hospital, and who is she at home?
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