71 pages 2 hours read

Holly Jackson

Five Survive

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2022

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Part 7Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 7: “4:00 A.M.”

Part 7, Chapter 31 Summary

Red confesses that she is the eyewitness in the case against Frank Gotti. Oliver refuses to believe her, and Red tells her story, narrating it as she has practiced for the pretrial conference in two weeks. She was walking through the industrial complex near the waterfront when she heard two gunshots. Red saw Frank Gotti, whom she identified later, and called the police some days later after finding out about a dead body.

Maddy asks why Red never told her, and Red says that she couldn’t because she needed full anonymity. Oliver doubts Red’s story, but Maddy points out that Catherine would have wanted to be there for Red and make sure that she was safe.

Oliver asks why she said nothing three hours ago, and Red says that she didn’t know that her anonymity was compromised. He blames her for everything, including Don’s and Joyce’s deaths. Arthur comes to her defense and points out that Oliver didn’t tell his secret either. Oliver repeats that the sniper wants Red dead, and Simon points out that she knows this, and Oliver does not need to keep repeating it. Oliver argues that Red needs to leave the RV.

Everyone protests loudly. Oliver tries to persuade Red to leave by telling her how she must have known the risks.