The Passenger

Describe Alicia's relationship with her hallucinations. How does the author distinguish their interactions and dynamics formally on the page?

How does Bobby relate to his friends and acquaintances? In what ways does his work and his past influence these relationships?

Why do Bobby and Oiler dive to the crash site? Why do the men at Bobby's apartment question him about the crash?

How do Bobby and Oiler discuss the downed plane? What mysteries regarding the incident prevail throughout this excerpt?

Why do Bobby's friends repeatedly mention Alicia? How does Bobby respond to their words?

Why did Bobby go searching for gold in his late grandmother's house? What did he do with the money?

How do John and Bobby discuss grief and loss? What is John's assessment of Bobby's emotional trouble?

Why does Bobby return to Wartburg? How does this trip impact Bobby emotionally and psychologically?

How does Bobby respond to revisiting Alicia's letters? What does he do with them afterwards?

Describe Bobby's time on the rig in Pensacola. How does this job challenge him psychologically and emotionally?

How does Bobby discover he is under IRS investigation? Why does this discovery worry him?

Why does Bobby hire Kline? How does Kline's character challenge Bobby's character?

Why did John admit himself to the hospital? Why does he suggest that Bobby do the same?

Describe Bobby's time at the Idaho farmhouse. How is this period of time significant to Bobby's grieving process?

Describe Bobby's new life after leaving the States. How does he reconcile with his loss and Alicia's absence?