Missing May is a story about a sort of nontraditional family who lost their mother figure, May. May was the glue of the family and when she died, the lives of her husband Ob and daughter Summer were drastically changed. After a few months of living without May, a family friend named Cletus suggested a trip to visit a spiritualist church to try to find a way to connect with May in the afterlife. Although their trip did not accomplish the intended goal, the family did receive something else, closure. This story encompasses a hard subject, death, but also explains the journey a family takes to overcome their suffering. Students could most likely relate to the characters Ob and Summer as they have probably experienced some sort of loss of a family member or pet. By discussing this story with students, they may become more sympathetic toward individuals who have experienced this tough situation.
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