Questions About The Night Swim (Rachel Krall, #1)

by Megan Goldin (Goodreads Author)

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I must have missed something, what was the significance of her buying a bird at the end? The night that Bobby was nursing that bird back to-health?

Jen I wonder if it's meant to be symbolic? Just like the bird, the girls in this book were expected to act/behave in a certain way and were "caged in" by …moreI wonder if it's meant to be symbolic? Just like the bird, the girls in this book were expected to act/behave in a certain way and were "caged in" by societal expectations and norms, not allowed to speak up or be their true selves and unable to defend themselves. So Rachel rescuing the bird is symbolic for helping the girls break out of this symbolic cage, which in a way the conviction of the rapist and the uncovering of the truth about Jenny kickstarted. (less)

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Aala I think it was merely the fact that the boys (except Bobby) came from affluent and prominent families in the community. Jenny knew that if she were to…moreI think it was merely the fact that the boys (except Bobby) came from affluent and prominent families in the community. Jenny knew that if she were to divulge what they had done to her to her mother (or someone else), it would just be her word against theres - and the boys would prevail. This is evident in the reporting following her death; the car crash is covered extensively in the newspaper, whilst her death is not. Plus, the coverup as well.

I do find it interesting how her reputation as a "slut" and "whore" came about. Several characters make reference to her in that way, and I find it difficult to understand how such a reputation could exist. Perhaps it was spread by the boys, or their parents, to coverup what they had done to her.(less)

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Thebrook78 I’ve come to think that this was a weak, manipulative plotting trick. Since the letters repeatedly alluded to times Hannah was in the same places as R…moreI’ve come to think that this was a weak, manipulative plotting trick. Since the letters repeatedly alluded to times Hannah was in the same places as Rachel, I really thought the reason Hannah kept herself hidden was that she was someone in the town we’d already met. What a big flat disappointment. But I know I’m in the minority here.(less)

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Did anyone else notice that they mention multiple times Judge Shaw has never been reversed, but then Rachel makes a comment in Episode 10 that an appeals court reversed him 7 years ago?

Rick Louviere Early on it said for 7 of the 11 years he’d been a judge, he hadn’t been reversed.

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Haven Ferguson Rick in the nursing home told Hannah. He had started to tell Rachel before his coughing attack, but then Hannah visited and he told her.

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