Since Theo’s father Larry is an alcoholic who recently abandoned Theo and Audrey, disappearing to start a “new life,” the social workers bring Theo to the apartment of his friend Andy Barbour, whose wealthy family will look after him while permanent custody is arranged. He waits there for her, but eventually two social workers come to inform him that she is dead. Theo goes back to his and Audrey’s apartment, hoping to find her there. Welty tells Theo to “ring the green bell” at a place called “Hobart and Blackwell.” Carrying the painting and ring, Theo manages to get out of the museum and onto the street, which is crowded with people and first responders. When he wakes up, he finds an old man ( Welty) who gestures to Theo to take The Goldfinch, and also gives him his ring. Suddenly there is a huge explosion, which knocks Theo out. Audrey points out a painting called The Goldfinch by Carel Fabritius, which she says is “the first painting I ever really loved.” They separate briefly, agreeing to meet up again in the museum giftshop. Here, Theo is captivated by a young red-haired girl. Before he and Audrey go in for a meeting about his suspension, they briefly duck into the Met, where there is an exhibition about the Dutch Golden Age. After getting into trouble with his reckless friend Tom Cable, Theo has been suspended from school. Theo Decker is a 13-year-old boy, living with his mother Audrey in New York.
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