·    The motif of the drowning girl – in the painting, in Fran’s story, in Amy’s story and finally in Sophie’s story. Sophie pictures herself drowning on page 344. Ruby’s suicide is echoed by that of Blue.

“"I thought of my great-aunt, Ruby, throwing herself off the bridge.”- Sophie (P.344)

- Sophie thinking of her great-aunt Ruby while she was standing on the bridge, thinking of what she might have been thinking before committing suicide.

·      “So you wanted to die? I did. At first anyway.” – Mr. Shmitt/Sophie (P.344)  - Sophie talking about her feelings and how she felt like dying which links back to her great-aunt Ruby committing suicide.

·      “The title, Ruby’s Point, at the bottom is the only part of the painting that stays the same for me.” – Sophie (P.73)

- Sophie makes the painting out to be very mysterious when it’s first mentioned.

·      “We are sorry to inform you that your daughter Ruby has been found drowned in the river. Was history going to repeat itself?” – Fran (P.285)

- Linking the disappearance of Ruby and Sophie together.

·      “I’ve looked at that painting every Christmas and Easter for years…I didn’t know it was a real place – Sophie (P.100)

- Sophie realizing Ruby’s Point is a real place, named after her great-aunt

·      “Blue’s dead…He shot himself through the head.” – Jimmy (P.303)

- Another person who was close to the family, committing suicide. 

Geraldine

*How would your character describe himself/herself?

Geraldine would describe herself as trendy, young and up to date with everything. She always needs to be in control of the situation and thinks people should live the way she desires. She feels as though she's doing whats best for the person when really it isn't.  

* How would other characters describe this character? Try to include as many variations as possible and indicate why there might be differences between characters.

Sophie- Sophie describes her mum as very controlling and stuck up. She believes her mum is very selfish and speaks her mind, not caring the outcome.

Fran- Fran believes her sister is very rude to others, plain and boring. She thinks she's is also, very stuck up.

* How would you describe the relationships that this character has with others?

Geraldine doesn't have a strong relationship with either Fran nor Sophie. She has cut herself off from the majority of the family and really only cares about herself. This is why the others have those strong feelings towards her. She hasn't got any strong relationships because she's so self-centred and everything seems to revolve around her. 

* What key themes does this character help the reader to understand?

Geraldine helps the reader understand how she tries to stay strong but deep down she has a lot of problems herself which we don't find about until towards the end of the novel. Before that we only get Fran's, Sophie's and one stage, Amy's view of her but we were never really in Geraldine's shoes.