Lucy by the Sea Summary
Elizabeth Strout

Everything you need to understand or teach Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout.

  • Lucy by the Sea Summary & Study Guide
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  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
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Lucy by the Sea Overview

In Elizabeth Strout's novel Lucy by the Sea, when COVID-19 breaks out in New York City, first person narrator Lucy agrees to leave the city with her ex-husband William. The two rent a house in coastal Maine. Over the course of the 2020 lockdown, Lucy's time in isolation challenges her to confront her fears and reconcile with her past. Written in a fragmented form, the novel explores themes including loss, grief, and loneliness. 

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