The plays in this book include the 1982 sinking of the oil rig Ocean Ranger off the coast of Newfoundland and the 1997 killing of Victoria schoolgirl Reena Virk. Each play features a fictional female character who addresses an absent male. The plays provide insight to the pain brought upon by the crisis and how the event affected lives. Note: The plays include explicit language, although it is used in context. Alternate title: Jewel. English language arts 20 (2012).