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The Brutal Telling
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What is the significance of the title The Brutal Telling?
Three Pines is both an idyllic and violent place. How does Penny use both sides of Three Pines to present a theme?
Inspector Gamache is the hero of the story. What qualities make him heroic? Include examples from the text in your character analysis.
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