How do Sarah's friends react to her admission that she is communicating with something from the other side? How does this make Sarah feel? For teenagers, how important is social acceptance in everyday life?

Discuss Sarah's fears throughout the story. What is the fear she must ultimately overcome? How does she accomplish overcoming her fear? What events specificallly lead to this accomplishment?

Do you think Tony/Adam is evil? Why or why not? Could his behavior be affected by a medical problem such as psychosis or muliple personality disorder? Why or why not?

Juxtapose Sarah's group of friends in Springdale to her group of friends in Houson. How are they similar? How do they differ? How does Dee Dee react when Sarah tells her about the drowning accident?

What is a phobia? Does Sarah have a phobia about drowning? Why or why not? What...