What is the message of extremely loud and incredibly close?
The main themes in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close are coping with tragedy, isolation, and secrets. Coping with tragedy: Everyone has their own way of coping with the tragedy: Oskar self-harms, his mother withdraws, and his grandmother struggles to reconnect with her estranged husband.
How long does it take to read extremely loud and incredibly close?
5 hours and 37 minutes
Who are the narrators in extremely loud and incredibly close?
narrator Oskar Schell narrates most of the novel. His grandfather, Thomas Schell, narrates several sections through letters to his son. Oskar’s unnamed grandma also has sections devoted to her letters to Oskar, in which she serves as the narrator.
Why did Jonathan Safran Foer wrote extremely loud and incredibly close?
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, his sophomore effort, was published in 2005. Foer has said that he writes because he’s lonely, and books make people feel less alone. Foer wanted to write about 9/11 because he wanted to make sense of the event in a way that felt apolitical and human.
What is the only color Oskar will wear?
white
What is the meaning behind the Morse code bracelet that Oskar gives to his mother?
One particular bracelet Oskar gives to his mother is beaded to represent a code from his father’s last voicemail messages. Although Oskar’s mother knows nothing of the messages, Oskar feels that she now has something she can wear that represents the “presence” of her husband on her wrist.
What do we know about Oskar’s second limo ride?
Oskar describes the limousine ride to the cemetery for his Dad’s funeral. Oskar briefly mentions the second time that he was in a limo—when he and “the renter” (that is, Oskar’s Grandpa) went to dig up Dad’s coffin—and then talks about the “Reconnaissance Expeditions” that he and his Dad used to do on Sundays.
Where does Oskar Schell live?
New York City
What did the key open in extremely loud?
At the end of the book, Oskar finally finds the lock the key goes to, his Dad’s secret diary is revealed, and Oskar’s life changes forever. He creates a fable, like the Sixth Borough, in which his Dad is still alive. His final words at the end of the book are “We would have been safe” (17.162).
What is the first word Thomas loses?
Anna
What is Oskar hiding in his closet?
His Dad then called one last time, but Oskar was too afraid to pick up, and the line went dead. He’s been so guilty about that since it happened that he hid the answering machine and hasn’t told anyone about the messages. One day, Oskar finds a key inside a vase in his father’s closet.