Summary of "Killings" by Andre Dubus

Killings, by Andre Dubus is a very complex story personifying the age old tale of pain and revenge.  The story is mainly centered around how a couple deals with the death of their son, Frank. Frank's death was not an accident either which deepens the wounds of his parents, Matt and Ruth. As the result of the deathly triangle of love, a plot to avenge Frank's death was spawned and began to be carried out against the murderer, Richard Strout. Matt and a friend carry out the deed to avenge his son and put their family's hearts to rest. The grave was already dug, and the deed was done without any eye contact due to fear of remorse. The story plays off of morals and the development of the complexity of the characters. Just as the title depicts, it's all about the killings.