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Description
This is the story of Charley, a child of divorce who is always forced to choose between his mother and his father. He grows into a man and starts a family of his own. But one fateful weekend, he leaves his mother to secretly be with his father - and she dies while he is gone. This haunts him... read more
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- Charles "Chick" Benetto: Add a description of this character.
- Posey: Chick's mom
First Sentence
Let me guess. You want to know why I tried to kill myself.
Table of Contents
I. Midnight
1. Chick's Story
2. Chick Tries to End It All
II. Morning
3. Chick's Mom
4. How Mother Met Father
5. Times My Mother Stood Up for Me
6. Chick Returns to His Old House
7. Times I Did Not Stand Up for My Mother
8. Times My Mother Stood Up for Me
9. The Melody Changes
10. The Encounter Inside the House
11. Times My Mother Stood Up for Me
12. Times I Did Not Stand Up for My Mother
13. A Fresh Start
14. A Meal Together
15. Chick's Family After the Divorce
16. Walking
17. Times I Did Not Stand Up for My Mother
18. Rose
19. Times I Did Not Stand Up for My Mother
20. Embarassed Children
21. Times My Mother Stood Up for Me
22. Times My Mother Stood Up for Me
23. Times I Did Not Stand Up for My Mother
24. Rose Says Good-Bye
III. Noon
25. Chick and College
26. The Middle of the Day
27. When Ghosts Return
28. Miss Thelma
29. Times I Did Not Stand Up for My Mother
30. Chicks Make His Choice
31. The Work You Have to Do
32. Reaching the Top
33. The Second Visit Ends
IV. Night
34. The Sunlight Fades
35. The Day He Wanted Back
36. Time's My Mother Stood Up for Me
37. The Game
38. Chick Finds Out His Mom is Gone
39. A Third and Final Visit
40. Times I Did Not Stand Up for My Mother
41. Everything Explained
42. Chick Finishes His Story
43. Chick's Final Thoughts
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Index
Authors & Contributors
- Mitch Albom (Author)
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