The Lovely Bones
Spoiler Alert: Alice Sebold's Melting Convictions on Conviction
Debut novel, published 21 years after her rape, punishes uncaught killer with death by icicle. Abrupt, unsatisfying twist, narrated by dead little girl: fictional frozen justice?
Reality is author's actual attacker is still at large; the wrongfully convicted man jailed for 18 years. Was novel's plot actually subconscious melting convictions?
About the Creator
Judey Kalchik
It's my time to find and use my voice.
Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.
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Excuse Me! That is NOT Yours! Put it Down!
Yesterday a friend and fellow Vocal creator saw that a deeply personal story of theirs, one that was a recent Top Story and one filled with their most vulnerable thoughts, was plagiarized and reposted on Vocal. Although they had already reported it, I went and did so, too, in solidarity.
By Judey Kalchik 9 months ago in Critique
When We Were Very Young
In another box set that my parents got me when I was younger contained four books by A.A. Milne. 'When We Were Very Young' is a collection of poems that Milne wrote for his son Christopher Robin. This is a book that is full of references to Mr. Edward Bear, but a lot of the poems give some various descriptions of life of a very young child and where, when, how and why they do what they do. The illustrations are quite cute for you can see what Christopher Robin is and may be thinking. Also, Pooh Bear does make his self-known at various points. I have read these verses many, many times over the years and each time make me feel good about myself.
By Mark Graham6 days ago in Critique
Freshman
The first year and day in high school when all there know that you are a Freshman. 'Freddie the Freshman the freshest kid in town.' I heard this saying when it was time to write our first real big term paper that was for English and History as well as Typing if you had that course in this grade. This was the first year and my first business course known as 'Business Exploratory' where we learned very basic accounting and shorthand along with some other skills as well. It was also the year when our class had our first big sale selling Easter candy for this was to make money believe it or not for our prom in our Senior Year. I also remember this was the year when my Phys Ed class was actually mixed with the Juniors and Seniors for some reason instead of the other Freshman and Sophomores. I liked that for those big guys helped me fit in a little.
By Mark Graham4 days ago in Critique
Peaceful Purpose
I have noticed that in the professional sphere, as far as I have noticed, that many people choose to come to work, mainly with the intention of collecting a paycheck, which I completely understand, unfortunately, we all need money to survive in this world. I also feel very strongly about the fact that if you are going to work in a profession, you should certainly treat that profession, whatever it may be, with the dignity that its purpose entails, whether you are working in the medical field, or working at a fast food restaurant, you should do you best to do the best job you can, because when it comes right down to it, we are all humans, going through the trials, and challenges that this life can bring us, by working together.
By Kaylon Forsyth6 days ago in Humans
Comments (10)
This was very sad, no justice . Excellent story to critique 👌
Oh shoot! I saw the film, but I did not know the real life story. Well done!
Well done, Judey!
Questions to ponder. Wrongful convictions are far too common. Interesting, thought-provoking mini-review.
Although I read Lucky and The Lovely Bones and thought they were bold, TLB ending was a bit of a cop-out after everything that came before...Love the idea of these mini critiques
Interesting. I haven't read the book or seen the movie and now I don't know if I want to...
I love this book, but yes, you are right it was an incredibly unsatisfying ending
I'm with Sonia! I'll be trying my hand at a mini-critique or two.
Love this book and movie. So well done, Judey!
Lead the way, Judey!