Jodi Picoult Small Great Things: A Novel Summary

Small Great Things: A Complete Novel Summary 



It is not surprising that Jodi Picoult’s novel Small Great Things became a best-seller. Ruth, an African-American nurse, tends to a newborn white child against the parents’ wishes, and the child dies suddenly. The discovery that Ruth was present at the time of the baby’s death provides the conflict that gives Small Great Things its amazing potential. Throughout the story, the author touches on themes such as the “post-racial” myth and other important social issues. 


This summary presents the main events from the novel, giving the reader a basic introduction to Small Great Things. It does not contain everything from the story, however, so if this summary interests you, it is definitely recommended that you read the original book. Following the summary, there will be analysis of characters from the novel and of the story in general, then a short quiz and a conclusion to review everything we have learned.

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A Full Book Summary


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Quiz Answers


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