by Scott Earl

Maddie Hanson

2013-11-20 23:57:47 UTC

Why do the people at the paper insist that they need Quoyle so bad?

Maddie Hanson

2013-11-21 00:04:07 UTC

How does the paper manage to have so many adds if there is so little of a population around?

Maddie Hanson

2013-11-21 00:08:27 UTC

Is the "Canada Manpower" the government?

Emily Turigliatto

2013-11-21 00:31:52 UTC

Is there a deeper meaning to the passage about the woman and child walking along the road at the beginning of chapter 7? It seemed very strange and out of place.

Emily Turigliatto

2013-11-21 00:38:42 UTC

How does Tert Card get so many businesses to buy ads for the newspaper?

Emily Turigliatto

2013-11-21 00:41:18 UTC

What happened between Jack and his son Dennis that he might get mad at Quoyle for hiring him?

Hannah Kochendoerfer

2013-11-21 01:52:22 UTC

In previous chapters the newspaper Quoyle worked for made it sound like he was not that good at his job. Why does this new newspaper make Quoyle out to be the best of the best?

Hannah Kochendoerfer

2013-11-21 01:53:58 UTC

I know Quoyle admitted that he did not know how to swim, however, why is he so adamant about not getting a boat? Is there another reason he doesn't want a boat?

Hannah Kochendoerfer

2013-11-21 01:59:10 UTC

Why did the author use the brief scene of the woman and "flat faced" child in the red boots in the beginning of chapter 7? It appears that its placement is significant to the story.

Yatri Patel

2013-11-21 02:36:19 UTC

1. I still want to know why the aunt is so determined to live in that house. It feels like there's another reason other than it's where she grew up. But then maybe there isn't.

2. What's the importance of Nutbeem's life story?

3. What is the significance of a slippery hitch in this Chapter 8?

Morgan McCullough

2013-11-21 02:54:10 UTC

1. Why is the newspaper called the Gammy Bird?

2. Why are there so many sexual abuse stories?

3. Why is Quoyle paired with Nutbeem? Will Nutbeem help Quoyle overcome his fear of the water?

Natalya D.

2013-11-21 03:01:17 UTC

1. In chapter seven, the narrator mentions VCRs. During what year(s) does the book take place?

2. Why is there so much crime in Newfoundland?

3. Why do they want pictures of car wrecks in the newspaper even if there are not any car wrecks?

Corbin B.

2013-11-21 14:33:47 UTC

Why doesn't Quoyle want a boat so badly? Is there some significant reason he's against it?

Why do all of his coworkers want him to get a boat?

The names in this book are so unique like petal bear, bunny? Sunshine, Tert Card. Just an observation

Adam Blaida

2013-11-21 17:05:21 UTC

1. What time does the book take place? Sometimes I end up seeing it as modern, and other times I picture it being 50-ish years old.

2. Why does Quoyle seem so cynical about starting a new life?

3. Why is the paper so popular and advertised, when even the writers admit it is a poor newspaper?

Bryce D

2013-11-21 17:34:08 UTC

1. What is the point behind the name Gammy Bird for the newspaper?

2. How do so many accidents happen in Newfoundland? I thought the place was almost empty.

3. Why did they pick the slippery hitch for chapter 8?

Samuel Ansara

2013-11-21 17:35:07 UTC

1. What is up with all of the weird names? A lot of them are just very interesting and not very common.

2. Is there any meaning behind the newspaper being named the Gammy Bird? Or is it just a random name?

3. When does the book take place?

Jenna Felkey

2013-11-21 17:42:27 UTC

1. Why is the newspaper named Gammy Bird?

2. Why doesn't Quoyle want to get a boat?

3. Around what years is the novel taken place?

Abbey O.

2013-11-21 17:49:09 UTC

1. What is the significance behind the name of the Gammy Bird Newspaper?

2. Why does the Gammy Bird make Quoyle write about the shipping news and car wrecks?

3. Why do Jack and Dennis fight

2013-11-30 22:30:01 UTC

Hannah F.

1. Why is the newspaper called The Gammy Bird?

2. How does the paper manage to have so many ads?

3. Is there a significance to such unique names throughout the novel?