Fun Trivia : Fitch, Janet

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Fitch, Janet

What type of writing does Ingrid primarily do?

Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"


poetry. Ingrid is mainly a poet. She does write some pieces besides poetry on occasion...but mainly she writes poetry.



Who does Ingrid kill?

Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"


Barry. Ingrid kills Barry because he rejects her. She's not a woman to take anyone's rejection lightly.



What happens to Astrid when she's living with Starr?

Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"


All of these things (She gets shot, She has an affair with Ray, She becomes a Christian). First she becomes a Christian when she attends Starr's church. Then she begins the affair with Ray. Then Starr shoots her when she finds out about the affair.



What is the name of Starr's daughter?

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Carolee. Carolee is Starr's daughter. She ends up leaving the house before the shooting.



Where do Astrid and Ray go to be alone together and act on their feelings for each other?

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an empty house Ray is working on. Astrid talks Ray into taking her to a house he's working on and then she proceeds to make her desire for him known. After that they continue to go to the empty houses for their trysts.



When Astrid is recovered from the shooting she goes to a new foster home. Who are her new foster parents?

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Ed and Marvel. Astrid is sent to live with Ed and Marvel. They treat her like a live-in servant and babysitter.



When Astrid leaves her second foster home she's placed in yet another house of horrors. What is the worst thing about Amelia's house?

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Amelia starves the girls. Amelia locks the refridgerator and won't allow the girls any food except for the dinner they all share together. Astrid is so starved she begins to eat from the garbage can at school.



After the horror of Amelia's house Astrid is finally blessed with a wonderful foster mother, Claire. What does Claire do for a living?

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she's an actress. Claire is an actress. She doesn't get a lot of roles, but she's been in a couple movies. Her husband makes most of the money in the family.



What does Claire ask Astrid that makes her feel special for the first time in years?

Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"


"What was your best day?". Claire asks Astrid what her best day was and Astrid says "today". Just being asked the question makes Astrid realize that Claire is the first person in years to actually be interested in Astrid as a person and it makes her feel very special.



When does Astrid realize that Claire has committed suicide?

Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"


When she can't wake her up in the morning. Astrid sleeps next to Claire all night long and doesn't know that Claire is dead. When she can't wake her up in the morning she realizes what Claire did. Then she finds the pills next to the bed.



After Claire's death Astrid moves into a large facility for foster children. There she meets Paul. What does she say to Paul when he asks if she'd ever let him touch her?

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"I never let anyone touch me". Astrid flatly responds that she doesn't let anyone touch her. Paul remembers that and draws a picture of her with those words over it.



Who is the last foster mother Astrid ends up with?

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Rena. After the Mac she ends up living with Rena. Rena is quite a character. While living with Rena Astrid spirals down to her lowest emotional point.



Who are the two girls Astrid lives with in her final foster home?

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Yvonne and Niki. Yvonne is pregnant with her second child that she'll give up and Niki is an aspiring rock star.



What does Rena force Astrid to sell at the flea market?

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her clothes. Rena forces her to sell all of the lovely clothes Claire had bought her, including the Jessica McClintock red dress. It broke Astrid's heart to give that up.



Ingrid never asks Astrid for anything, but near the end of the story she's forced to. What does she ask Astrid to do?

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give false testimony. Ingrid wants to get out of prison and she asks Astrid to lie in court and say her mother didn't kill Barry.



Does Astrid do what Ingrid asks her to?

Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"


No. Astrid confronts Ingrid and makes a deal with her. If Ingrid will answer Astrid's questions she will testify for her. Ingrid answers the questions. Then Ingrid says she'd do anything to make Astrid turn back into the girl she used to be. Astrid says OK, then don't make me lie for you. Ingrid actually agrees and Astrid never goes to court and lies.



At the end of the story where is Astrid living?

Janet Fitch's "White Oleander"


Berlin with Paul. Astrid manages to find Paul and they end up in Europe. In the end they're living in Berlin. It's left open as to whether or not Astrid decides to go back to her mother or not.