Las Vegas: A Wasteland of Neglect

The Goldfinch

Theo's life in Las Vegas with his father and Xandra, a period of chaos and survival.

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Bearing strength in each event

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Arrival in Las Vegas Arrival in Las Vegas from "The Goldfinch". A New Desert Life The House Theo arrives at a large, empty house in a half-built subdivision. It feels like a stage set.

Arrival in Las Vegas from "The Goldfinch". A New Desert Life The House Theo arrives at a large, empty house in a half-built subdivision. It feels like a stage set.

A New Desert Life The House Theo arrives at a large, empty house in a half-built subdivision. It feels like a stage set. Xandra Xandra is his father's girlfriend, a brash woman who works at a casino bar. She is indifferent to Theo. Isolation Theo is lonely. There are no neighbors, no public transportation. He spends most of his time alone.

Father's Gambling and Drugs Father's Gambling and Drugs from "The Goldfinch". A Dangerous Lifestyle Baccarat and Sports Betting Larry spends his days gambling. He wins sometimes but loses more. He is always chasing a win.

Father's Gambling and Drugs from "The Goldfinch". A Dangerous Lifestyle Baccarat and Sports Betting Larry spends his days gambling. He wins sometimes but loses more. He is always chasing a win.

A Dangerous Lifestyle Baccarat and Sports Betting Larry spends his days gambling. He wins sometimes but loses more. He is always chasing a win. Pill Addiction Larry switches from alcohol to painkillers. He becomes more relaxed but also more erratic. Debt Larry owes money to dangerous people. Theo meets Bobo Silver, a loan shark who comes to collect.

Father's Death Father's Death from "The Goldfinch". The End Drunk Driving Larry crashes his car while drunk. He dies instantly. Theo is told by Xandra. Mixed Feelings Theo feels relief and guilt.

Father's Death from "The Goldfinch". The End Drunk Driving Larry crashes his car while drunk. He dies instantly. Theo is told by Xandra. Mixed Feelings Theo feels relief and guilt.

The End Drunk Driving Larry crashes his car while drunk. He dies instantly. Theo is told by Xandra. Mixed Feelings Theo feels relief and guilt. He never loved his father, but he is still shaken. Escape Theo decides to run away. He takes money and the painting and boards a bus to New York.

Xandra's Aftermath Xandra's Aftermath from "The Goldfinch". Left Behind Boris Stays Boris stays with Xandra for a while. She is lonely and scared of her creditors. Selling Drugs Xandra was dealing cocaine.

Xandra's Aftermath from "The Goldfinch". Left Behind Boris Stays Boris stays with Xandra for a while. She is lonely and scared of her creditors. Selling Drugs Xandra was dealing cocaine.

Left Behind Boris Stays Boris stays with Xandra for a while. She is lonely and scared of her creditors. Selling Drugs Xandra was dealing cocaine. Boris helps her by giving back some money. Moving On Xandra eventually moves to Reno. Theo never sees her again.

After father's return

Months in Las Vegas

November, after a car crash

After Theo leaves