57 pages • 1 hour read
Jill SantopoloThe Light We Lost
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017A 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
Discuss the structure of the novel. How does the novel’s structure inform the theme of Secrets and Surprises?
Lucy discusses the idea that a person’s perspective can impact the way they view a situation. How is this relevant to the plot? How does it change Lucy’s reliability as a narrator? Give examples from the novel of this issue with perspective.
Lucy and Gabe meet on September 11, 2001. How does this day shape their first meeting? How does it impact their overall relationship? What continuing influence does September 11, 2001 have on Gabe and Lucy’s lives separate from their relationship?
