Alyssa asked this question about Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine:
SPOILER * I have a question about the mother and the ending of the book... I am still surprised and want to make sure that I am reading it correctly, I just finished and am kind of in surprised. SPOILER * * * * * Did her mother die in the fire? Was the woman on the phone just part of her imagination? Her coping?
Kumari de Silva **SPOILER**I suspected the mother was imaginary early on because really, it seemed preposterous that she would be able to call (if she were indeed inc…more**SPOILER**I suspected the mother was imaginary early on because really, it seemed preposterous that she would be able to call (if she were indeed incarcerated) a child that she had so abused. It was also questionable on Eleanor's part, i.e. why not change your number? Block your mom? etc. etc. so yes, mom is dead and the phone calls were imaginary(less)
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