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who is Rita Hayworth? why this name is in the book but not in the movie?

Piepie | The Napping Bibliophile Rita Hayworth's name IS in the movie. Watch it again ;)…moreRita Hayworth's name IS in the movie. Watch it again ;)(less)

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Does the book tell you Red's full name? or who is wife was?

Tayeba yeah.Red's full name is ellis boyd redding.…moreyeah.Red's full name is ellis boyd redding.(less)

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I have a question. At the end of the book, page 103, he says "So that's my story, Jack." Who is Jack?

Jared It's an expression. Jack isn't an actual character it means 'So that's my story, reader'…moreIt's an expression. Jack isn't an actual character it means 'So that's my story, reader'(less)

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Could any readers help to describe the reading level (not interest level) of this story/text?

Charity Depending on which analyzing equation you use, the reading level is between 3-7 grades. This would be a good novel for an adult struggling with litera…moreDepending on which analyzing equation you use, the reading level is between 3-7 grades. This would be a good novel for an adult struggling with literacy as the topics are interesting but the speech is plain.

Readability Scores
Flesch Reading Ease: 87.62
Gunning Fog Scale Level: 5.54
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.06
SMOG Grade: 7.02
Dale-Chall Score: 6.15
Fry Readability Grade Level:3

Sample: "I told him, Bobby, you must be crazy, wanting to
have a coin collection in a stone hotel full of thieves. He looked at me and
smiled and said, I know where to keep them. They'll be safe enough. Don't you
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In the movie, Red is of course magnificently played by Morgan Freeman, but does the book ever insinuate that Red is black? I just read it and I never got that notion.

Ann Red says he's Irish in the book. …moreRed says he's Irish in the book. (less)

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