Elizabeth Strout

Who is Ms Ganger

a long-term employ at Henry Kitteridge’s pharmacy, working alongside him until she died in her sleep, leaving Henry “with some feeling of responsibility, as thought he had missed” “whatever symptom might have shown itself that he””could have fixed”.

Who is Denise Thibodeau

A young woman Henry hires to replace Ms Granger; he becomes intrigued by her youth, independence and relationship with her husband, also named Henry, creating a contrast with his own marriage to Olive.

Who is Henry Thibodeau?

Denise’s young husband; like Henry, he played football in high school. Henry is fascinated by the couple, perhaps recognising a younger version of himself in Henry Thibodeau and contrasting their youthful relationship with his own marriage to Olive

Who is Jerry McCarthy?

young boy who delivered pharmaceuticals once a week form Portland, “right out high school” and a fat kid with smooth face that sometimes took his lunch in the backroom with Denise.

What are the plot points for Pharmacy?

• Opens in the present of Henry reminiscing on how “mornings used to be his favourite” and reminiscing on the past when he was a pharmacist

• Ms Granger dies in her sleep, Henry feels responsible, that he “could have fixed” her

• Henry hires Denise a “mousy” women by Olives account

• Henry disregards Olive’s assertion agains inviting them over and invites Denise and her husband Henry over for dinner

• Christopher acts “sullen” throughout the dinner

• introduction of Jerry McCarthy by egg spill

• Introduction of Jim O’Casey by Olive

• Denise is a pinnacle of “America”, providing stability in habitual existence in times of “free love” and when the “hippie business was beginning”

• Henries talk about footballl

• Denise encourages Jerry McCarhty to persue a night-time science coarse after christmas

• transfers present where old pharmacy and grocery store are replaced wiht a large chain drug store

• Denise hasn’t sent his birthday card this year, as she has for 20 years

• Introduction of Daisy Foster

• remarks Olives death gives him “glimpses of horror he can’t abide”

• Denise asks Henry if he hunts, other Henry hunts with Tony Kuzio

• Henry eating crab-meat sandwiches at home when told of Henrys death

• Kitteridges go to funeral service and learn Tony thought Henry was a deer

• Henry realises Denises lack of life skills and decides to teach her how to drive

• Denises moves into apartment

• Henry makes mistakes in the pharmacy and unable to pay attention at home

• buys a baby kitten for Denise

• Denise runs over Slippers going grocery shopping, Henry comfort her

• Henry fantasises about going dancing with Denise but says “to leave Olive would be as unthinkable as sawing off his own leg”

• Henry remberes last time he visited Denise, she was pregnant and married to Jerry McCarthy, who has lost weight and grown into a “big man earring a big salary”

• Henry receives letter from Denise

• Olive deals wiht the grief of Jim O’Casey dying car crash who Henry suspects she loved and had been loved

• Henry suggests they invite Daisy and her fellow over

Who is Jim O’Casey?

A teacher at the same school as Olive, and who for years drove her and Christopher to school leach day

Who is Daisy Foster?

the widow of a retired policeman who smoked himself to death

Who is Tony Kuzio

what happens in Pharmacy part 1?

• Henry reminisces about his time as a pharmacist; Ms Granger dies, causing guilt.

• He hires Denise and invites her + Henry over despite Olive’s objections.

• Dinner introduces Jerry McCarthy and Jim O’Casey; Christopher is sullen.

• Denise represents stability during changing 1960s America; Henry and Henry bond over football.

• Denise encourages Jerry’s science course; the pharmacy later becomes a chain drugstore.

• Denise stops sending Henry his birthday card after 20 years; Daisy Foster is introduced.

What happens in Pharmacy part 2?

• Henry learns Henry Thibodeau dies after being mistaken for a deer.

• He becomes increasingly attached to Denise, teaching her to drive and buying her a kitten.

• Denise runs over Slippers; Henry comforts her and fantasises about dancing with her.

• Despite his feelings, leaving Olive is “unthinkable.”

• Denise marries Jerry and has a baby; Henry receives her letter.

• Olive grieves Jim O’Casey’s death; Henry suspects they loved each other.

• Henry suggests inviting Daisy and her partner over.