Who is Clay-Boy? Why does he want to go hunting with his uncles? Who does not want to allow this? For what reason? How old is Clay-Boy? What story does Clay-Boy hear the night before the hunt? How does this story impact Clay-Boy the following day on the hunt? How does Clay-Boy respond when faced with his first deer? What does this hunt say about Clay-Boy's future?

Who is Clay? What does he mean when he calls all his children thoroughbreds? Why does Clay want his children to finish high school? Why is this a struggle for a family such as the Spencers? Why does Clay not want Clay-Boy to get a class ring? What does Olivia say the significance of such a ring is? What is Clay's argument? What impact does this have on Clay-Boy?

What has Clay promised his wife all through...