Extended Summary - A Monster Calls: Based On The Book By Patrick Ness

EXTENDED SUMMARY

A MONSTER CALLS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY PATRICK NESS

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CONTENT

The Monster Arrives

The Nightmare and Its Echoes

Facing the Truth

School Struggles and Escalation

Confronting the Past

Emotional Turmoil and Family Tension

The First Realization

Coming to Terms with the Inevitable

The Final Story and Acceptance

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“A Monster Calls” by Patrick Ness follows Conor O'Malley, a young boy struggling with his mother's terminal illness. Conor is visited by a mysterious monster, a giant yew tree that appears at night, offering him three stories in exchange for his truth. As Conor faces intense bullying at school and his overwhelming grief at home, the monster helps him confront his emotions and the painful reality of his situation. The book explores themes of grief, loss, acceptance, and emotional growth, blending fantasy with raw human emotions to depict the complex journey of healing and self-realization.