Summary & Analysis - White Oleander: Based On The Book By Janet Fitch

SUMMARY & ANALYSIS

WHITE OLEANDER

BASED ON THE BOOK BY JANET FITCH

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CONTENT

Life with Ingrid

The Affair and its Consequences

First Foster Home - Mrs. Campbell

Second Foster Home - Starr and Ray

Third Foster Home - Marvel and Ed Turlock

Fourth Foster Home - Olivia Johnstone

Fifth Foster Home - Amelia Ramos

Sixth Foster Home - Claire Richards and Ron

Navigating Loss and Finding Her Way

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

White Oleander by Janet Fitch centers on the intense bond between a charismatic poet mother, Ingrid, and her daughter, Astrid, in bohemian Los Angeles. Their unconventional life is shattered when Ingrid's passionate but ill-fated affair leads to a drastic act, landing her in prison. Suddenly orphaned, Astrid embarks on a tumultuous journey through a series of foster homes across Southern California. In each new environment, she encounters different ways of life, forcing her to confront questions of identity, survival, and the complex legacy of her extraordinary mother. The novel explores themes of love, loss, the search for belonging, and the enduring power of maternal influence.

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Audiolibro: 12 de abril de 2025