Good Night, Mr. Tom

by

Michelle Magorian

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Rachel’s Paint Box

In Good Night, Mr. Tom, Rachel’s paint box represents Tom Oakley’s emotional journey from antisocial, childless widower to adoptive father. Tom’s wife Rachel and their baby son died about 40 years prior to…

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Zach’s Bicycle

In Good Night, Mr. Tom, Zach’s bicycle represents how necessary remembering one’s dead loved ones is to healthy grieving. Zach mentions he is fixing up an old bicycle to his best friend William

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