At the shack, Papa presents as a black woman, and later as a white-haired man. This is the name Nan calls God, and the name God uses when Mack is at the shack. He is eventually caught because of what Mack remembers from his time at the shack.

The Little Ladykiller always stalked and abducted young girls like Missy and left behind a ladybug pin. They also help Mack with the search for Missy. Jesse and Sarah MadisonĪ Canadian couple Mack's family also spends time with during their camping trip. The families spend time together during the camping trip, and the Ducettes help Mack during the search for Missy directly after her disappearance. The family is composed of parents Vickie and Emil, daughters Amber and Emmy, and baby J.J. Mack, Josh, Kate, and Missy meet the Ducettes while on the camping trip during which Missy is abducted. Missy is quite religious, as her mother has taught her to be. Missy is six years old when she is abducted and killed by the Little Ladykiller. Mack swimming to save Josh from drowning after a canoe flips over is what allows Missy to be abducted. Mack and Nan's third son, who lives at home and attends community college. Mack eventually realizes that she blames herself for Missy's death.

After Missy's disappearance, Kate becomes sullen and withdrawn. Mack and Nan's oldest daughter, who lives at home and attends community college. Mack and Nan's second-oldest son, who is already living outside of the home and studying for a master's degree when the story begins. Mack and Nan's eldest son, who is already living outside of the home with his wife when the story begins. She is very religious, and calls God Papa because of the close personal connection she feels to him. He receives a letter from God asking him to come back to the shack, and when he does so he rediscovers his faith and comes to terms with his daughter's death. The abduction and death of his youngest daughter Missy drives him into depression, and he questions his faith in God. Mack is married to Nan and father to five children. Within the narrative itself, he is a close friend of Mack who lends his car to Mack to return to the shack. The author and narrator of the book, who speaks directly to the reader in the Foreword and Afterword. Buy Study Guide Willie (William Paul Young)

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