I will give a basic summary of the story line, and I intend to show the omniscient narrator's point of view in analysis of the characters. ... The story is told over a time period of several months, from December 1952 through December 1953. The book opens with the story of the death of the five-year-old who is adored by her family. ... She gave you the gift, and then she was free to move on...she was a special soul...you"ll have that gift forever. ... Throughout the story, Maribeth tells Tommy that some people are only here for short periods of time, to help other people and to teach t...

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• Grade Level: High School