54 pages • 1 hour read
Louise PennyThe Brutal Telling
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
What is the significance of the title The Brutal Telling?
Three Pines is both an idyllic and violent place. How does Penny use both sides of Three Pines to present a theme?
Inspector Gamache is the hero of the story. What qualities make him heroic? Include examples from the text in your character analysis.
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