Purpose This report attempts to understand the pressing issues of how to survive the pain of losing a loved one and in what period everything will return to normal based on the novel by Alice Sebold, “The Lovely Bones.” Summary of the Novel and Research Content “The Lovely Bones” is the novel by a famous American writer Alice Sebold. The plot outline and the basis of the work are twisted on life on Earth and “beyond its limits,” on the other side of reality and being. Susie is the main heroine of the novel, who simultaneously watches her killer, family, and friends, voices her thoughts aloud to the reader, and recalls her worldly life. However, the novel’s author is not limited to descriptive impressions from the point of view of the “living spirit,” but talks about what it is like for Susie’s parents after such a tragic, priceless loss. At the same time, the killer remains unpunished for some time and continues his normal, measured life at a moderate pace. In addition, Sebold masterfully describes the suffering, pain and loss that can never be returned. However, even if a person sees hopelessness and injustice, they should know that souls and God in the “other world” see everything that happens on Earth. Thus, the deceased do not forget those who took care of them, and the guilty sooner or later get what they deserve, and if not by human hands, then due to “divine help and support.” In this paper, grief is examined through the use of sub-topics based on the main stages of acceptance of death. They include denial and anger, bargaining, depression, and finally – acceptance of death itself not as the end of everything valuable but as an essential factor in preserving the natural balance and the laws of being. Denial and Anger No matter how acute the grieving person’s attack is, consciousness has already developed mechanisms for managing grief, and therefore it passes faster. However, this does not mean that such a person does not need the participation and support of others. Also, it is assumed that a person who is going through hard times and the loss of loved ones must go through at least several “stages of grief” (Rachmawati 1). The primary stages of acceptance of death are characterized as a refusal to understand reality, deny what happened, and fall into criticism and accusations. Thus, in the book, Susie’s parents cannot come to their senses and believe what happened; the father is eager to find the killer at all costs (Lavery and Sebold 3). Anger is one of the most powerful emotions that a person has – it is a natural reaction to despair, pain, frustration, and threat (Garcia-Garcia et al. 3-6). The early stage of grief is a whirlwind, a storm of emotions and feelings, which are sometimes difficult to cope with without the help of competent specialists and loved ones (“How Long Does Grief Last?”). A certain time passes, which lasts from several months to one year. Soon, a person “cools down” and controls oneself, then the next stage comes. Bargaining: The stage following “anger” and “denial” is a rather unusual one compared to others. This phase attempts to postpone the inevitable, considering false hopes and aspirations (Clarke). The feeling of helplessness forced the close people of “The Lovely Bones” main character to protest and “bargain,” to try to take control of the situation when the attempt seemed futile (Lavery a