Summary After several painful days of absurdly cold weather, Blomkvist is happy to see the temperature rise to the mid-teens (Fahrenheit). The weather’s turn also brings him in contact with more of the Vangers he has heard so much about. First, Blomkvist has an enjoyable dinner with Martin and Martin’s […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 2: Consequence Analysis: Chapter 10 – Thursday, January 9-Friday, January 31Summary and Analysis Part 2: Consequence Analysis: Chapter 9 – Monday, January 6-Wednesday, January 8
Summary After spending a long night reading through Harriet’s files, Blomkvist goes over to visit Vanger for their first interview. As he approaches Vanger’s front door, a middle-age man rushes out — Martin Vanger, the current CEO of the Vanger Corporation. Martin and Blomkvist chat briefly before Martin leaves and […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 2: Consequence Analysis: Chapter 9 – Monday, January 6-Wednesday, January 8Summary and Analysis Part 2: Consequence Analysis: Chapter 8 – Friday, January 3-Sunday, January 5
Summary Blomkvist arrives at Hedestad and begins to settle in to his new environment. After Blomkvist drops off his things at the guesthouse Vanger has prepared for him, the two men tour Hedeby Island. Vanger provides Blomkvist with brief descriptions of the island’s residents, many of whom either work for […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 2: Consequence Analysis: Chapter 8 – Friday, January 3-Sunday, January 5Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 7 – Friday, January 3
Summary While Blomkvist packs for Hedestad, he argues with Berger about his decision to take Vanger up on his offer. The twosome is in Blomkvist’s apartment along with the other part-owner of Millennium, art designer Christer Malm. Blomkvist assures Berger that he’s accepting Vanger’s offer to preserve Millennium’s reputation by […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 7 – Friday, January 3Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 6 – Thursday, December 26
Summary Vanger shares a few more facts about Harriet’s disappearance, showing Blomkvist numerous photographs from the day she vanished. Vanger explains his theory that someone murdered Harriet during the commotion surrounding the car accident. He thinks that the killer hid the body in a car trunk until the bridge was […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 6 – Thursday, December 26Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 5 – Thursday, December 26
Summary Henrik Vanger notes Blomkvist’s interest in Harriet’s story and proceeds to relate the specifics regarding the day of her death. The Vanger clan had gathered at his house to talk business one summer day. Mid-afternoon, a horrible car accident blocked the bridge to Hedeby Island, causing chaos for a […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 5 – Thursday, December 26Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 4 – Monday, December 23-Thursday, December 26
Summary Just before Christmas, Blomkvist goes to the Millennium office to clear out his things. While there, Blomkvist receives an unexpected call from Dirche Frode, the lawyer who met with Salander in Armansky’s office on the day of the trial. Frode invites Blomkvist to Hedestad, a small village several hours […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 4 – Monday, December 23-Thursday, December 26Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 3 – Friday, December 20-Saturday, December 21
Summary Blomkvist arrives at the Millennium offices after his trial to meet with Erika Berger, who is editor-in-chief of the magazine and also Blomkvist’s long-time, off-and-on-again lover. During their meeting, Blomkvist insists that he step down as the magazine’s publisher and take some time to sort out his feelings as […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 3 – Friday, December 20-Saturday, December 21Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 2 – Friday, December 20
Summary Chapter 2 introduces Dragan Armansky, CEO of Milton Security, one of Sweden’s most lucrative and well-established security firms, located near the center of Stockholm. Armansky prefers the less risky aspects of his profession: providing services, such as body guards or high-tech surveillance, to wealthy companies and individuals. Providing private […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 2 – Friday, December 20Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 1 – Friday, December 20
Summary Chapter 1 begins in Stockholm, Sweden as “Kalle” Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist and part owner and publisher of an investigative magazine named Millennium, steps out onto the courthouse steps after being convicted of libel. Someone among a crowd of his peers calls him “Kalle,” and Mikael is forced to […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Part 1: Incentive: Chapter 1 – Friday, December 20