Extended Summary - We Need To Talk About Kevin - Based On The Book By Lionel Shriver

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EXTENDED SUMMARY 
  
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN 
BASED ON THE BOOK BY LIONEL SHRIVER 
  
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CONTENT 
Early Life and Shifting Perspectives 
The Announcement of Pregnancy and Initial Reactions 
The Early Years of Motherhood 
Conflicts and Communication Breakdown 
Kevin's Disturbing Behavior 
The Arrival of Celia and Shifting Dynamics 
The Incident with Snuffles and its Aftermath 
Kevin's Growing Isolation and the Lead Up to the Tragedy 
The School Shooting and its Aftermath 
General Analysis 
  
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
"We Need to Talk About Kevin" by Lionel Shriver, is a novel told through letters from Eva to her husband, Franklin, after their son, Kevin, commits a mass shooting at his high school. Eva grapples with her role in Kevin's actions and questions the nature of evil and parental responsibility. The story follows Eva's attempts to understand Kevin’s motives and their complicated relationship from his birth through to his incarceration. Eva reflects on Kevin’s difficult childhood, his disturbing behavior and her own feelings of alienation as a mother. She also explores the societal factors that may have influenced Kevin’s actions. The book delves into themes of motherhood, violence, blame, and the search for meaning in the face of tragedy. The narrative emphasizes Eva’s struggle to reconcile her love for Kevin with the horror of his crime and her own culpability as his mother.

Duration: 32 minutes (00:32:21)
Publishing date: 2025-01-18; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —