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Description
On her way home from school on a snowy December day in 1973, 14-year-old Susie Salmon ("like the fish") is lured into a makeshift underground den in a cornfield and brutally raped and murdered, the latest victim of a serial killer--the man she knew as her neighbor, Mr. Harvey. Alice Sebold's... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Susie Salmon: 14-year-old murder victim, died on December 6, 1973. Lived in Philadelphia.
- Jack Salmon: Susie's father, determined to find the killer of his daughter.
- Len Fenerman: Detective investigating the murder of Susie Salmon.
Memorable Quotes
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“... the line between the living and the dead could be, it seemed, murky and blurred.”
Susie Salmon -
“I don't mean la-la angel crap, but I do think there's a heaven.”
Ruthie Connors
First Sentence
My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Alice Sebold (Author)
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