Essay Topic 1

Kenny has a somewhat negative view of his intellect. Where does this view come from, and how has this affected his personality and his place in the school?

 

Essay Topic 2

What are the family dynamics of the Watson family, and how do these relationships change over the course of the plot?

 

Essay Topic 3

Byron is incredibly protective of his little brother. What are some of the ways this protective feeling is shown, and how do these moments affect the course of the plot?

 

Essay Topic 4

Joetta has a pure and compassionate heart. How does she show this compassion, and in what ways does this compassion of hers change the course of the plot?

 

Essay Topic 5

What happened when Byron threw a cookie at the bird? How did this event change Byron, and how did this change affect the other characters in the book?

 

Essay Topic 6

In what ways does the reader see Kenney change throughout the novel? Give specific examples from text.