After reading this story, how would you define the concepts of 'family' and 'home'?
Why is Nonnie nervous about seeing Courtney again?
Discuss your reaction to Courtney's treatment of Gilly, when they finally reunite.
Discuss the significance of Miss Harris's character to the story.
Why does Gilly bully those around her?
How does Gilly change by the end of the story? William Ernest? Trotter?
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