https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u en-us 2022-01-24 10:38:15 UTC 2025-11-16 22:13:53 UTC hello@padlet.com bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008495862 Protagonist of the story and granddaughter of Harris Sinclair ]]> 2022-01-24 10:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008495862 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008517928 The narrative point of view of this novel is first person.
It puts the reader in a more included position, which allows us to experience the story through the eyes of the main character. ]]> 2022-01-24 11:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008517928 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008518002 The tone of the book is introduced immediately because of Cadence's line during the first pages of the book: "It doesn't matter if there's a cluster of pill bottles on the bedside table. It doesn't matter if one of us is desperately, desperately in love. So much in love that equally desperate measures must be taken. Because of this line, an ominous tone is presented, as you percieve this as a foreshadowing of something bad. Before this line, Cadence tries to make us believe that everything is pitch perfect and nothing is wrong, until that line appears and introduces us to the real tone. The rest of the book has an underlying tone of fake perfection at the same time as the ominous and dark main tone.]]> 2022-01-24 11:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008518002 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008523471 The love interest of Cadence]]> 2022-01-24 11:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008523471 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008524057 Cadence's grandfather and the patriarch of the Sinclair household

]]> 2022-01-24 11:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008524057 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008524571 Cadence's mother

]]> 2022-01-24 11:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008524571 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008525301 Part of the "Liars" group
It consists of him, Cadence, Gat and Mirren]]> 2022-01-24 11:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2008525301 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2020992673 They can be symbolic of the three daughters Carrie, Penny and Bess. The dogs are very similar to the daughters because they are high maintenance, and offer little output to their "parents".]]> 2022-01-31 10:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2020992673 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2020996134 Johnny, Gat and Mirren die in the house fire. Death is a big theme in this book, mostly because of the fire that killed Johnny, Gat and Mirren.]]> 2022-01-31 10:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2020996134 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2020997054 Harris' oldest grandchildren decide to burn down the main house on the island, killing Johnny, Gat and Mirren. They got greedy because before this, they started fighting over their mothers possessions after her death. They were dependent on Harris' money, so by getting some of their mothers possessions, they might be able to become independent]]> 2022-01-31 10:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2020997054 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2021028827 The island is a big place, with multiple houses for the different families. It represents the wealth of the family. It's a private island, which means that the only ones there are a part of the Sinclair family. This setting can be connected to the theme of death, because of the fact that this is the place where Johnny, Gat and Mirren die. It can also be connected to the theme of "the damaging effects of privilege". This island represents the privilege of this family, because this privilege has allowed them to own an entire island, all for themselves. All the bad things in the book happen here, which is a damaging effect of privilege.]]> 2022-01-31 11:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2021028827 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2021052974 It follows the path that was laid down by the opening pages, with the island being a big ominous place, where the characters can easily be isolated from the others, leaving them alone with their thoughts]]> 2022-01-31 11:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2021052974 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057273963 The Sinclair family is rich, all because of Harris' fortune. He tries to slowly make his children become independent, but they just end up living on his money. This makes them very prideful because they can get anything handed to them without breaking a sweat, which in turn leads to their rude behaviour towards people who are less fortunate than themselves. The daughters' privilege has no good results, as their children end up dying.]]> 2022-02-20 12:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057273963 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057310924 The narrative point of view is first person. This lets the reader get an insight in how Cadence experiences the different things that happen in the book, but doesn't let us know what the other characters think and experience. When a story is written in first person, it makes us more in touch with the main character, while also making the others more mysterious, because we dont get to know them as much as the main character. ]]> 2022-02-20 13:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057310924 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057326645 Cadence's house in Burlington is described as a fake home by Cadence. This is because her mother threw out all of her fathers belongings after he left. The tone is much more happier at her house than it is at the island. Cadence doesn't like her house in Burlington because she gets a lot of headaches and it feels fake. ]]> 2022-02-20 14:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057326645 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057343545 Gat is not a part of the Sinclair family, but they "treat" him as such. On the outside they act like they actually like him, but under that mask, they truly despise him and dont want anything to do with him. This can be mirrored in the real world, because false acceptance of people of different ethnicities and religions is very real. Some people act like they care for people of different ethnicities, but deep down they despise and hate them.]]> 2022-02-20 14:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057343545 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057493448 The three dogs are symbolic of Harris' three daughters. They mirror each other in how much upkeep they need, and how little they offer back.]]> 2022-02-20 17:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057493448 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057514792 The story about the mouse.
Everyone saw the mouse as an animal, except for the one person that loved him. This mouse can be symbolic of Gat, because Cadence is the only person in the family that likes Gat, while the rest hates him.]]> 2022-02-20 17:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057514792 bfossmann https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057528395 Context can be really important to a readers perception of a book. They might start to think "why did the writer decide to write about this social issue." Context offers more depth to the book and can be very educational. The minor issue is that the writers often use symbolism so the readers will have to analyse the text for themselves in order to get the full picture.]]> 2022-02-20 18:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bfossmann/8r07c0d273brfy2u/wish/2057528395