The Sweet Hereafter Study Guide

This story is told from the perspectives of four different narrators. The first chapter belongs to Dolores Driscoll who begins by telling us that she thought it was a dog that she saw on the road on that fateful morning. Sometimes when it is snowing and drifting, you can see some optical illusions but she is sure it was a dog. Anyway, she always acted as if things were real, even if they were not. At least, then, you would err on the side of the angels. (read more)