This is also seen through Oskar’s mom and her new love interest, as they met in a coping group for trauma and therefore have helped each other gain strength from tough situations. But later the key strides to provide closure for him, as well as William Black, who has been attempting to process his own father’s death, and they both learn how to cope and move on together. Oskar does not get to say a proper goodbye to his Dad (because he didn’t pick up the phone but still listens to the messages). I think many of the feelings of guilt that trauma produces become resolved indirectly through the book, rather than directly. For example, after finding a key, Oskar opens up to the possibility of discovering more about his dad and even how he died, hoping it will leave him with some closure and healing. Although obviously intelligent and witty, he still does have a good “kid-side”, featuring his curious and eager qualities. He was forced to grow up quickly to be “the man of the house” and take care of his mom and family. Even as a nine-year-old, Oskar has had to mature die to his dads death on 9/11. Loss of life and the grief that follows it are huge parts of Oskar Schell’s life in the novel Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer.
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