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The Cruelest Month
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The two séances take place on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Why does Penny set them on these religious holidays?
Discuss Penny’s use of elements from several different mystery subgenres. What tropes, devices, and other techniques does she use? How does she use these elements to deepen the novel’s meaning? Use examples to support your argument.
Analyze the character of Nichol. What does Gamache see in her, and why is he so willing to take her on as his protégé?
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