Themes

** THEMES ** Throughout this book there were many themes presented by Oskars journey to find answers to the clues his father left behind for him after being killed in the 9/11 attacks. The three main themes in this novel are death, loss, and emotional trauma. There are several deaths referred to: Oskar's father; Oskar's grandmother's sister, Anna; Ron's wife and daughter; as well as the families of Oskar's grandmother and grandfather during World War II; and the wife of Mr. A. R. Black and the father of Mr. William Black. All the major and most of the minor characters have been affected by death of a loved one.