Describe Allie. What kind of character is she? What are her strengths? What are her weaknesses?

Describe Nick. What kind of character is he? What are his strengths? What are his weaknesses?

Who is Mary Hightower? What is her role in the story? What has she created? What do the children think of her? What does Allie think of her? Why does Allie's opinion differ from those of most of the other children?

Who is Vari? Who is The McGill? How are these characters similar? How are they different? What is it that makes Vari decide to remain on the ship? What makes The McGill leave?

Describe the importance of the coins. What does Mary do to ensure that no child has a coin? How does Nick figure out the importance of the coins?

Describe the community Mary has established. Where is it? Why...