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Literary Analysis: The Sweet Hereafter
The plot in the novel circulates a small town in which a tragedy had occurred. There are
mixed reactions from the town's fox. The accident even compels law enforcers to visit the city
and disguise themselves, hoping that the victims will be compensated. Some of the characters opt
for a fresh new start, but some of them are faced with the harsh reality of their dreams being
shuttered before their very own eyes, whereas some resort to killing the pain of losing loved ones
through alternate means. Some main characters like Dolores and Billy create themes that present
a hidden meaning of the message behind what the author wanted to pass on to the reader. These
include love, endurance, and heartbreaks.
Heart Breaks
The accident led to countless losses of lives, which meant that numerous hearts were
broken due to the tragedy. Dolores, who was the bus driver, witnessed the whole thing, and even
if she survived, the trauma still haunts her. She even lacks the courage to visit the graveyards of
the victims because she cannot find strength in her.
Billy loses four of his kids in a car accident, which breaks him both physically and
emotionally. To cope with the pain caused by the tragic loss, he resorts to drinking, hoping that
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Literary Analysis: The Sweet Hereafter
The plot in the novel circulates a small town in which a tragedy had occurred. There are
mixed reactions from the town's fox. The accident even compels law enforcers to visit the city
and disguise themselves, hoping that the victims will be compensated. Some of the characters opt
for a fresh new start, but some of them are faced with the harsh reality of their dreams being
shuttered before their very own eyes, whereas some resort to killing the pain of losing loved ones
through alternate means. Some main characters like Dolores and Billy create themes that present
a hidden meaning of the message behind what the author wanted to pass on to the reader. These
include love, endurance, and heartbreaks.
Heart Breaks
The accident led to countless losses of lives, which meant that numerous hearts were
broken due to the tragedy. Dolores, who was the bus driver, witnessed the whole thing, and even
if she survived, the trauma still haunts her. She even lacks the courage to visit the graveyards of
the victims because she cannot find strength in her.
Billy loses four of his kids in a car accident, which breaks him both physically and
emotionally. To cope with the pain caused by the tragic loss, he resorts to drinking, hoping that
