Describe Ruby, her life, and her family. What are her strengths and her weaknesses?

What is Ruby's attitude toward friends? Why does she have this attitude? Is it reasonable? Why does she think so? How and why does her attitude change?

Who is Nate Cross? How does he become acquainted with Ruby? What does he have in common with Ruby? What are his strengths? What are his weaknesses? What happens to him?

Who is Peyton? Who is Olivia? What do the two girls have in common? How are they similar? How are they different? Provide examples.

Describe Cora. How is she similar to Ruby? How is she different? What do the two have in common? What is the guilt Cora feels about Ruby? What does Ruby learn about Cora?

Who is Harriet? Marshall? Reggie? Marshall? Rogerson? How are each connected to Ruby?

What do...