48 pages 1 hour read

Anne Tyler

A Spool of Blue Thread

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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Denny finds a spool of blue thread as if by magic. Explain the story behind the blue thread. Why is he searching for it? What is its significance?

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Blue paint appears at the end of the narrative in a comical way. Explain the story behind the blue paint and what its significance is to the narrative.

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Describe Red and Abby Whitshanks’ children. How are they similar? How are they different?

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