One
conflict is between Abigail and Jack. They each need to deal with Susie's death in a different
way, and they do not understand each other's grieving processes. Jack faces his memories
head-on, finds suspects, and talks about what he's feeling. Abigail needs to separate herself
from the trauma, so she first has an affair, then runs away to California. She returns years
later after Jack has a heart attack. They finally are able to talk to each other about how they
feel and to grieve together.
Another conflict occurs between Mr. Harvey and
Lindsey. It begins when Lindsey learns that Mr. Harvey has killed her sister. She breaks into
his house and finds evidence of his crime. After this, Mr. Harvey obsesses over Lindsey and even
stalks her, though he never has an opportunity to cause her harm. This conflict is resolved when
Mr. Harvey dies from an icicle falling on him and knocking him down a ravine. This icicle
scenario was proposed by a classmate of Lindsey's for a school project, and appears to have been
caused by Susie (as a spirit).
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