54 pages • 1 hour read
The Brutal Telling
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009
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1.
What is the significance of the title The Brutal Telling?
2.
Three Pines is both an idyllic and violent place. How does Penny use both sides of Three Pines to present a theme?
3.
Inspector Gamache is the hero of the story. What qualities make him heroic? Include examples from the text in your character analysis.
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