Why do you think the author chose to begin adult Effie’s story stranded on a Scottish mountain? What does this scene illustrate about her character?

BookBrowse Book Club The Vanishing Place by Zoë Rankin
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Why do you think the author chose to begin adult Effie’s story stranded on a Scottish mountain? What does this scene illustrate about her character?

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I think it was a pretty powerful way to set us Effie as a character - resilient, strong but still vulnerable.

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I thought it was a very effective beginning, setting her up as a strong, independent, determined woman–but one with emotional issues.

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I thought the beginning showed Effie as strong, resilient, independent, and capable in the outdoors. It also showed her limits which were pushed and tested throughout the book.

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In addition to the previous comments, she also showed caring for others, putting them ahead of herself.

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I thought it was a good introduction to Effie as a strong and caring woman.

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I agree with the others. It showed that she was strong, resilient, an outdoors person, and protective of others.

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It should where Effie was at it terms of her life by starting the book that way. That was clever.