![]() How does it affect Miri on a psychological level? What about Natalie?Ĩ. The crashes create a sense of palpable fear and anxiety for the residents of Elizabeth throughout In the Unlikely Event. For the teenagers in the novel, how do these rumors act as a means of coping?ħ. Discuss the conspiracy theories that emerge after the crashes. How does Henry’s career evolve over the course of the novel? Is he ever conflicted by his role in reporting the tragedy?Ħ. In the Unlikely Event is arguably a novel about the crashes as much as it is one about Henry Ammerman’s development as a journalist. How would you define the relationship between Miri and Rusty at the beginning of the novel? Does the relationship change once Miri has her own children?ĥ. Discuss Miri’s relationship with her mother. How does Miri see herself in the socioeconomic structure of Elizabeth? When does she feel most uncomfortable with her family’s position? How does her idea of relative wealth change once she meets Mason?Ĥ. ![]() Class and status play a role throughout the book. How do those articles help to provide context for the events that occur? How did they aid your understanding of changes in Elizabeth?ģ. Throughout the book, newspaper clippings are interspersed among the text. ![]() How would you describe the community? How does the community band together after the first crash?Ģ. Discuss the environment of Elizabeth, New Jersey, before the crashes occur. ![]()
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