In West Mills, North Carolina, three siblings are found dead at the foot
of their staircase: two sisters and a brother. One sister is a
Pediatrician. Around town there are very strong feelings about Doctor
Marian. People dislike her. The good lady does not seemed concerned
about whether she is liked or not. The chapters are titled by a
character's name. There are whispers about the selling of drugs or some
illegal care given to those who have become addicted.
The reaction to the murders by the community is an irritant. Hearing such horrible news leaves every one extremely controlled. No one gasps, no one cries, no one collapses no one acts shocked. Black people usually react more loudly about deaths especially violent deaths and multiple deaths. Here in West Mills it is as if three boxes of Girl Scout cookies have landed at the wrong address. Perhaps, these folks carry their shock in a different way. By the time of the funeral, moods will have probably changed. It is an original novel. I find myself worried about La Roy. What about you?
The reaction to the murders by the community is an irritant. Hearing such horrible news leaves every one extremely controlled. No one gasps, no one cries, no one collapses no one acts shocked. Black people usually react more loudly about deaths especially violent deaths and multiple deaths. Here in West Mills it is as if three boxes of Girl Scout cookies have landed at the wrong address. Perhaps, these folks carry their shock in a different way. By the time of the funeral, moods will have probably changed. It is an original novel. I find myself worried about La Roy. What about you?
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