| 1. | Ms. Draper uses newspaper articles, conversations, prayers and homework assignments to tell this story. Do you like this method of telling a story? Why or why not? |
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| 2. | Do you think Andy's sentence for drunk driving was fair? Why or why not? |
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| 3. | Why does Andy decide not to turn in the poem he wrote for his homework assignment? (p. 63) |
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| 4. | Only Keisha knows how badly Andy feels about Robbie's death. Why do you think Andy shares his feelings only with her? |
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| 5. | Do you think any of the other characters in this story--Andy's friends, parents, teachers and psychologist--really understand who Andy is and how he feels? |
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| 6. | Andy's teachers, guidance counselors, parents and friends all expect him to act a certain way. How do you think their expectations affect him? |
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| 7. | Why does Ms. Draper show and tell us so much about Tyrone and Rhonda's relationship? |
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| 8. | Did Andy's suicide surprise you? Do you think anybody could have stopped him from committing suicide? |
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