Identify the theme of the following book.
The theme of the book appears to be about resilience and coping with change, as it describes a group of people responding to unexpected events and tragedies in their lives.
The book is about a small town in the Midwest and how people respond to a series of tragedies and unexpected events that shake their lives.
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### Instruction:
Identify the theme of the following book.

### Input:
The book is about a small town in the Midwest and how people respond to a series of tragedies and unexpected events that shake their lives.

### Response:
The theme of the book appears to be about resilience and coping with change, as it describes a group of people responding to unexpected events and tragedies in their lives.