SUMMARY
TELL THE WOLVES I’M HOME
BASED ON THE BOOK BY CAROL RIFKA BRUNT
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES
CONTENT
The Portrait Begins
The Woods as an Escape
An Unfinished Portrait and a Sister's Distance
Aftermath and the Missing Portrait
A Mysterious Letter and a Secret Meeting
The Train Station and the Requiem
Playland and Finn's Sketches
Secrets Revealed and a Broken Promise
The Play, a Betrayal and the Truth
General Analysis
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK
Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt tells the story of June Elbus, a teenager dealing with the loss of her uncle Finn from A.I.D.S. June struggles to reconcile her idealized memories of Finn with the complexities of his life and relationships, including his secret boyfriend, Toby. The narrative follows June’s emotional journey as she navigates grief, family secrets, and the challenges of understanding the different kinds of love and the difficult truths about the people closest to her. The book explores themes of love, loss, truth, and acceptance. It is a story about how a young girl learns to grow from her suffering and make sense of the world around her, while trying to maintain the memories of the ones she loves.
