![]() This one does, though, and Bod is able to shed his Gothic persona and go out into the world. Where Gaiman separates from your typical Gothic tale is in his ending. PLOT SUMMARY Nobody (Bod) Owens arrives in the graveyard as a toddler and is raised by the spirits who live there. (Edgar Allan Poe is the master of this in stories like “The Black Cat” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.”) Gothic tales can, but don’t have to, include supernatural parts. Gothic literature often features small, enclosed spaces, like coffins and crypts, and include protagonists like Bod who are somehow trapped – physically, mentally, or both. Even if we like dead people, the thought of living with a bunch of them is pretty freaky. Of course, the novel is in the Gothic and horror genres too. Gaiman draws heavily on legends, myths, and fairytales to create his unique cast of supernatural characters. By setting a classic coming-of-age tale tweens and teens in a graveyard, it is able to both horrify and uplift us. The Graveyard Book blends lots of genres together to create its remarkable effect. The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman Study Guide Summary Full Book Summary One night, a man called Jack murders a mother, a father, and a daughter. (For a discussion of The Graveyard Book as a novel made up of short stories, check out " Writing Style." See you there!) Raised and accepted by the spooky residents, Bod, short for Nobody. ![]() ![]() Coming of Age Folklore, Legend, and Mythology Gothic and Horror Children's Literature The Graveyard Book is a deliciously dark tale about a little boy who grows up in a graveyard. ![]()
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