Bibliography
Course Hero. "Ordinary People Study Guide." Course Hero. 18 Jan. 2018. Web. 29 Sep. 2023. <https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Ordinary-People/>.
In text
(Course Hero)
Bibliography
Course Hero. (2018, January 18). Ordinary People Study Guide. In Course Hero. Retrieved September 29, 2023, from https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Ordinary-People/
In text
(Course Hero, 2018)
Bibliography
Course Hero. "Ordinary People Study Guide." January 18, 2018. Accessed September 29, 2023. https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Ordinary-People/.
Footnote
Course Hero, "Ordinary People Study Guide," January 18, 2018, accessed September 29, 2023, https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Ordinary-People/.
Judith Guest
1976
Novel
Drama
Ordinary People is told from a third-person limited point of view, with the focus alternating between that of the father, Calvin Jarrett, and his son, Conrad Jarrett.
Ordinary People is written in the present tense, with reflective sections in the past tense.
In Ordinary People, the Jarrett family is an ordinary family grappling with an extraordinary tragedy: the death of a son and brother.
This study guide and infographic for Judith Guest's Ordinary People offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.