Group+2

Andrew, Patrick, David, and Jenn.

Re-read the five messages Oskar's father left on the answering machine before he died (pgs. 14, 69, 168, 207, 280). Why do you think Foer staggers them throughout the book, as opposed to presenting them all at once? Do you believe that this is supposed to be indicative of the growth of Oskar's character? Then, read page 303 again. Why didn't Oskar pick up during the last message? Why do you think Oskar only told the renter about the five messages, and the key-owning Mr. Black about not picking up when he heard his father?