The Leftovers Summary
Tom Perrotta

Everything you need to understand or teach The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta.

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  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
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The Leftovers Summary

“The Leftovers” by Tom Perrotta is the story of a devastating tragedy that took place in the far reaches of the world on October 14th three years before the story unfolds. The Sudden Departure as it came to be known was the day that people just literally disappeared into thin air. Some people referred to the event as the Rapture; others refused to attach any religious significance to it and had...

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