Summary:
In the second half of The Lovely Bones, Susie Salmon's family completely breaks apart. Her sister Lindsey has changed dramatically and excludes herself from her former activities. Mr. Salmon has became very sick but still has hopes in placing Mr.Harvey in prison. Jack Salmon doggedly hunts Detective Fenerman for information on his daughter. Mrs. Salmon has completely lost her role as a mother aswell as a wife. In fact, she no longer has the energy to cook the delicious meals she once did, does not take care of herself physically, and decided to move away from her family. She felt the idea of being in solitude far away from her family would help her regain her composure and mental stability. Mrs. Salmon moved to California and was obliged to return when she discovered Jack had suffered a heart attack. Before Abigail left to California, she began to bond with her mother. They had never been close and all of a sudden began to take walks in unison and help eachother with dishes. While Abigail was away, her mother took charge of the household. Lynn tried to plant the love Susie's younger siblings Buckley and Lindsey yearned and needed. Lynn even promised to stop drinking alcohol which was a difficult task for her at the instance. Moreover, Lindsey one day sneeked into Mr.Harvey's home and discovered a sketch of the cornfield where evidence was abundant. She then imminently showed it to her father and the detective; However, that didn't suffice.Whenever they searched Harvey's home, he seemed to have things meticulously planned. Harvey had the perfect excuse for every accusation imposed on his behalf. Over time, Harvey moved out of the neighborhood one night Fenerman and Abigail were making out at the mall. After his departure, it became very difficult to track Harvey again. In particular, Harvey would come around the vicinity at night time when everyone was sleeping in hopes of making Lindsey his next target. Furthermore, throughout these last few chapters, Lindsey divulges her love for Ray Singh. He was the Indian boy once accused of her death who she created real-life hallucinations with. In addition, Lindsey and her loyal boyfriend Samuel became engaged; Susie makes clear that Lindsey is no longer the naive sister she once left on Earth. After all, Alice Sebold reveals Havery killed many more girls then just Susie, he even killed an 8 year old. Also, while Jack Salmon was hopitalized, Fenerman found another piece of evidence that convinced Mr. Salmon that Harvey for the last time murdered his daughter. He found a keycharm Salmon had bought Susie years ago and to prove this fact, Lindsey ironically had the same pair on. Overall, Susie's malicious death unveiled the murders of many other dejected and despondent victims.
Quote:
"The crime was in December 1973. The murder victim was Susie Salmon, fourteen... We found an elbow... Connecticut has teeth"(Sebold 229).
Reaction:
This quote is very meaningful not only for Susie, but for Alice Sebold aswell. To start with, Susie has been hinting and leading us through the entire book where to find the evidence to encarcerate Havery. However, at the start of the book, no one would believe such an aloof person would commit such crimes. In other words, Detective Fenerman could no longer doubt Havery commited the crime, in this quote was the evidence to finally put him in jail. Furthermore, as the title of the book The Lovely Bones , we have finally reached that point in our journey. Those Lovely Bones symbolized Susie's elbow and teeth which at certain sections throughout the book felt impossible to find. This was a connection and a use of symbolism I was quickly able to pick up through the title; The suspense Sebold drained us with felt as if evidence would never be found, but after all, the title gave me the glimpse of hope I lacked all along.
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