... grief is suicide. Lester's struggles are easily forgotten, when he sees Angela Hayes (played by Mena Suvari) and nothing is the same. As a friend of Lester's daughter, Angela is the classic all-American blond that will change Lester's life unexpectedly. Angela notices Lester leering at her, but instead of being disgusted she appreciates it. As she tells Jane, "I like to know ... than their initial stereotype would suggest. Mendez shapes the film in chapters, each one beginning with a bird's eye crane shot swooping don into the suburban street. Sam Mendes hits his notes right, because he...

• Word Count: 2253
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... grief is suicide. Lester's struggles are easily forgotten, when he sees Angela Hayes (played by Mena Suvari) and nothing is the same. As a friend of Lester's daughter, Angela is the classic all-American blond that will change Lester's life unexpectedly. Angela notices Lester leering at her, but instead of being disgusted she appreciates it. As she tells Jane, "I like to know ... than their initial stereotype would suggest. Mendez shapes the film in chapters, each one beginning with a bird's eye crane shot swooping don into the suburban street. Sam Mendes hits his notes right, because he...

• Word Count: 2385
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School