"The lovely bones" by Alice Sebold personal study essay
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"The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold An examination of the character Susie in "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold and how the author engages my sympathy for her and her family members. The horrific tragedy described in "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold makes the novel fascinating. The book appealed to me because it was based on an experience the author had when she was in university. The book is Sebold expressing her feelings about what happened to her and expanding them. The story is detailed with interesting characterisation and themes. Sebold makes the story thought-provoking and engages my sympathy for Susie and also her family. The story is based around fourteen year old Susie Salmon who was raped and brutally murdered one day by a man in her neighbourhood. Susie acts as narrator as she watches over her loved ones from her new seat in heaven. She looks on as her family...

