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The monster

posted 9 years ago by JDZander
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I haven't read the book so this is pure speculation.

My guess is that the monster is only in the boy's mind. It's his way to deal all his troubles.

[–] michelebrn_1974 9 years ago

how original!

[–] The_Mob_Has_Spoken 9 years ago

Thanks for spoiling the movie for me lol

[–] tuklat 9 years ago

It's is and it isn't. It's a fantasy movie. The monster is real, but at the same time the boy is the only one who can see him. It's almost as if the tree comes alive to help those who need it.

[–] momanari 9 years ago

In the book, however, I don't think it was in the school. At least not flinging tables and chairs around like a tree on steroids.

[–] CogburnSwale 9 years ago

SPOILER ALERT:

Yes, it's in the boy's head. It's his way of coping with the loss of his mother.