The River



     Explore the conclusion of the novel. Why do you think Jack decided to visit Wynn’s family? What role do you think his retelling of the story plays in his own grieving process? In that of Hansie and Jess? Do you think Jack will ever be able to move on from what happened?





Further Reading:


Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent

The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

The Mountain Story by Lori Lansens

The River at Night by Erica Ferencik

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

The Son by Philipp Meyer

The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel The Revenant by Michael Punke

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens





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