Woo boy. The Sweetwine household is extremely dysfunctional. We're talking Russian-novel levels of insane family drama. Dianna Sweetwine's sudden death occurred just as she was in the middle of a separate, gutting fight with each of her children. Also? She was just about to divorce her husband. Also? Jude and Noah have barely spoken to one another since her death. Also? Their father has barely spoken to anyone, period. Also? The person who Jude talks to most is her grandmother. Her dead grandmother.
Also…well, you get the idea. The Sweetwine family has some problems, is what we're saying.
Questions About Family
- Dianna Sweetwine seems to have a special fondness for Noah. What's that about?
- Noah and Jude fight a lot even before the death of their mother. Why?
- Which two members of the Sweetwine family have the most in common? Explain your answer.
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
In I'll Give You the Sun, family ties bring the characters intense misery.
In I'll Give You the Sun, family ties bring the characters a lot of joy.