| Harry de La Roche Jr. is the oldest of 3 sons being raised in the quiet, 'white picket fence' community of Montvale, New Jersey. With an overbearing father and being the target of bullies and continual teasing throughout his childhood and into his teen years; Harry struggles for acceptance for being 'different' all through High School.
Trying to be just a 'regular' kid, Harry becomes involved in fast cars, smoking pot, and drinking just as his family decides he should attend Military College at The Citadel. Harry's feelings of worthlessness continue as he is abused and ridiculed once again at The Citadel, leading Harry to the decision to face his father with the news that he is leaving The Citadel after the de La Roches' Thanksgiving weekend together. After being pulled over for running a stop sign as he was seen speeding out of town, Harry tells the Police Officer who pulled him over that he had just found his parents and younger brother dead, and his other brother missing. The subsequent crime scene search would lead to Harry's being charged with the crimes and facing the battle to clear his name. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - depressing/sad Time/era of story: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Crime plotlets: General Crime (including known murderer) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - a teen Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast Small town? Yes Misc setting - prison Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies Unusual forms of death - perforation--bullets Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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