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The Passengers
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Parts 3-4Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death by suicide.
Note: Part 3 begins by displaying UK news that, at 11 o’clock that morning, the nation will observe a two-minute silence to honor the thousands killed or injured in the hacking attack six months ago.
Part 3, Chapter 57 Summary
This chapter takes the form of an interview. Six months after the hijacking, former teacher Claire Arden gives an exclusive interview from her home. She recounts giving birth to her son, Tate, inside the car. She explains that her husband, Ben, had died of a natural brain aneurysm before the hijacking.
Following an inquest, Claire received a police warning and is in counseling. Due to media scrutiny, she has left her job and is monetizing her story via an autobiography and a TV series. She has formed a close friendship with fellow Passenger Heidi Cole, who is Tate’s godmother. Claire recalls Jude Harrison’s kindness but speculates that he was involved in the hacking.
Part 3, Chapter 58 Summary
At a courthouse six months later, Heidi Cole awaits sentencing for extortion and improper use of a police computer. Her mother, Penny, offers support. Her estranged husband, Sam, arrives and apologizes. Heidi has forgiven him. He explains that his new wife, Josie, is recovering from cancer treatment and wants to meet her. He offers financial support, which Heidi accepts, knowing that she’ll lose her job and her pension.
