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What The?

• Oskar Schell recalls burying his father's empty casket.
• Oskar discusses his life and ideas.

• Oskar recalls hearing his father's messages on September 11, 2001.

Why I'm Not Where You Are (5/21/63)

• Thomas Schell, Sr., loses his words in New York.
• Thomas Schell meets the his future wife.
• Grandma and Thomas Schell, Sr. make rules for their life together.
• Thomas cannot forget Anna.

• Thomas leaves Grandma and his unborn child.

Googolplex

• Oskar listens to the messages from his dad on the phone he keeps under his bed.
• Oskar finds the key in his father's closet.

• Oskar makes a list of all the Black's in Manhattan.

My Feelings

• Grandma talks about her childhood in Dresden.
• Grandma tlaks about how she and Thomas Schell agreed to marry.
• Grandma becomes pregnant.
• Thomas leaves Grandma.
• Grandma stays with Oskar on the evening of September 11, 2001.
• Thomas, Sr., writes Grandma on the day of her son's...

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