What motivates Dorie Kay to invite Tiger to live with her? Is it because of guilt or because she truly cares about Tiger? Explain with examples from the text.

Why does Tiger choose to stay with her parents in Saitter rather than live in Baton Rouge with Aunt Dorie Kay?

How does Granny's death affect Tiger immediately after the event and later in the book?

Tiger compares her developmentally disabled parents' to the treatment that African-Americans receive in her town. Both must endure unequal treatment because they are different from the mainstream population. What are the similarities? What are the differences?

How do the events that occur during Hurricane Audrey change Tiger's perception of her parents?

How does Corrina's accident affect Dorie Kay's relationship with Granny as adults?

Jesse Wade is born with a different family background than Tiger. What traits and characteristics keep...