1. Discuss the devices the author uses to heighten the conflict in the story.
2. Two of the novel's important themes are the teen-ager's ability to act maturely and the need to treat the mentally disabled with compassion and respect.
Choose one of these themes and discuss how Byars develops it.
3. Cite sections of the novel that are humorous. Why do you think the author introduces humor in so serious a plot?
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