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A Severe Mercy

Sheldon Vanauken
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45 pages • 1 hour read

Sheldon Vanauken

A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy and Triumph

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1977

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  • Before You Read Sparkles iconBeta

  • Summary

  • Background

  • Key Figures

  • Themes

  • Index of Terms

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    How does the author’s framing of the narrative with the Glenmerle location and story affect the overall tenor of the story?

    2.

    How does the author’s view of death change throughout the story, from his early days with Davy to the end, after her death and the death of Joy (Lewis’s wife)?

    3.

    What is the “severe mercy” for which the book is named, and how does the concept transform the author’s grieving period after Davy’s death?

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