When Olivia asks Vincent why he wants to write the story, he tells her, “When I die, they’ll die with me…This is the least I can do for them.” She, however, thinks it’s “about money and about manipulating me one last time.” Whose view is correct?

Book Clubs The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark Discussion
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When Olivia asks Vincent why he wants to write the story, he tells her, “When I die, they’ll die with me…This is the least I can do for them.” She, however, thinks it’s “about money and about manipulating me one last time.” Whose view is correct, in your opinion?

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I dont think its about money and manipulation, I think Vincent wants to put this “story” to bed and have people know the truth. People will be able to stop speculating and know the truth

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Vincent’s view is correct. He loved his siblings especially Poppy. He also loved his daughter but he was distant because to see her reminded him so much of Poppy. He was not in it for the money, nor was he manipulating Olivia

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I think he wanted the story told and the truth about Mr Stewart revealed. Of course it was very clever how Olivia decided to shield Lydia.

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I think Vincent did want the story told but mostly for Olivia to know the truth about him and the shadow of guilt that followed him all his life. I think Olivia’s view was colored by her relationship with her father but changed by the end.

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I think Vincent was being honest about wanting the story out there. I think he also wanted Olivia to know the truth and no longer live with the shame of the rumors about her father. I also think he saw it as a way to rejuvenate her career and give her recognition for the writing.

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I think that it wasn’t about money and manipulation. He wanted the truth, or as close to truth, out there. I also choose to believe that he hoped it would help them reconcile or she could see the reason why he acted the way he did.

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I think he wanted to resolve the murders not only for his siblings, but for everyone connected to the murders–his daughter, his ex-wife, Danny and Poppy’s friends. It was his way to close the story and end the speculation and burden.

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I don’t think it is about manipulation. I feel it was in a way “win-win” for both of them. Olivia’s career was in the tank. This was her father’s way of helping her and in the process reconnecting and hopefully healing old wounds. This story was huge and was going to glean attention. For Vincent, it was not only telling Poppy and Danny’s story, but in the end vindicating himself. I can’t imagine living with that gossip and innuendo your entire life. We all have people in our lives that when we die, their stories will finally be lost forever if we don’t continue to pass them down. Vincent didn’t need all the money this would bring his way. Yes, he had care towards the end to think about, but I do not think that’s why he did it.

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I think Vincent’s view is correct. He knows that he doesn’t have much time left due to his disease so why would he be interested in the money?. I think that he wants the truth to come out and he wants his daughter to know the truth after years of speculation.