1. Charlie envisions leaving Corrigan with Jasper. Delve into some of the literary allusions he chooses for the journey. Do those stories bode well for the adventure he desires?

2. Who is Mad Jack Lionel, and why has he been calling out to Jasper all these years?

3. Why does Jasper feel so guilty about Laura's death?

4. Why is Charlie so distressed to learn that his father has written a novel?

5. During the cricket game in Chapter Six, what is happening between Charlie and Eliza?

6. What are the clues that indicate that Mad Jack Lionel may not really be a serial killer?

7. How is the attack on Mrs. Lu an example of the social injustice that is so prominent in Corrigan?

8. What clues indicate that Mad Jack is not, in fact, a killer?

9. How is the town's response to the attack on Mr. Lu different from the abuse that Mrs. Lu suffers?

10. Why has Eliza never told anyone where Laura's body is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you detail the ways in which the Sylvia Likens case is similar to circumstances in Corrigan and to Laura Wishart's life.

Essay Topic 2

Reading and writing are the major outlets for Charlie and Weslie. How do they use these hobbies to inform their interactions with the broader world around them?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you chronicle the friendship between Jeffrey Lu and Charlie Bucktin. What makes them such a great match?

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