Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Lesson Plan

Describe Oskar's relationship with his mother, father, and grandmother.

Oskar's closest relationship was with his father. He and his father deeply enjoyed each other, devising games, telling stories, sharing jokes, and exchanging knowledge. Also, Oskar felt the most peace when he was with his father. He describes it as making his "brain quiet." He thought his father was the smartest and most interesting person he knew. Oskar is also very close with his grandmother, but their relationship is very different. He spends a lot of time with his grandmother, but she does not interest him and calm his brain like his father did. He has to placate his grandmother's worries and...