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In The Sweet Hereafter, how do characters explain the tragedy and what does Billy say about it? Why might Russell Banks have written The Sweet Hereafter using multiple points of view?
Dolores cares for her husband, Abbott Driscoll, who was partially paralyzed by a stroke in the 1980s. Dolores is very familiar with the roads of Sam Dent, the subtle changes in weather and driving conditions, and the possible dangers from other drivers.
This Study Guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Sweet Hereafter.
Dive deep into Russell Banks' The Sweet Hereafter with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion.
Explore the perspectives of three major philosophers on truth, and apply these principles to one character in the novel. You may choose any philosophers, such as Socrates (the Socratic method for...
Nichole Burnell, who is 14, narrates this chapter. She describes waking up in the hospital room and realizing she has been partially paralyzed and suffered other injuries. She does not remember anything from the actual accident.
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Billy Ansel is a widower who also loses his twin nine-year-olds in the bus accident. He is a Vietnam veteran who owns the Sunoco gas station and repair shop in Sam Dent. Billy is the only eyewitness to the accident, because he was driving right behind the bus when it went off the road.
