Chapter 6
- Who is Arnold Bacon? What role did he play in Cal’s life?
- He’s a tax atorny. He motivated Cal into going into law school. He’s also a mentor to Cal and kind of like a father in a way.
- How did Cal lose Arnold’s favor?
- He married Beth.
- Why was Calvin out-of-sorts on this particular day?
- It is Jodan’s nineth birthday.
- What does Cal mean when he says, “I am the kind of man – who hasn’t the least idea what kind of man I am.”?
- He doesn’t know what kind of man he is; he doesn’t know himself anymore.
- What are some of Calvin’s redeeming qualities?
- He tried too hard to keep everything together, but he cant forgive himself for what happened.
Chapter 7
- Who is Karen? What’s her history?
- She’s a friend of Conrad while they were in the hospital.
- Why is Conrad hurt by Karen?
- He thinks that she doesn’t want to see him anymore.
- What is Karen’s perspective on getting better? What is true about her logic and what is faulty?
- The only way to heal is to understand you first. No one can help you, you can only get help from yourself. Make sure that you hang out with the right people and be very careful.
Chapter 8
- What does Conrad say about the Christmas trip to London?
- He said he’ll go because he doesn’t want to spoil anything.
- How does Beth attempt to capitalize on Conrad’s reluctant agreement to take the trip?
She avoided him and acted like she doesn’t care.
- What Cardinal Sin did Calvin commit at the party that night?
- He told Sara that Conrad is seeing a psychiatrist.
- What previous “sin” had Calvin committed before?
- He kissed Sara.
- What is Calvin’s drinking habits like? Why does he say that he drinks?
- He drinks too much at parties. He said that it makes him high and it felt good.
- Why won’t Calvin sleep tonight?
- He drank too much.
Chapter 9
- Who is Suzanne Mosely? What happens to her in class?
- She’s a girl who’s really bad at math and since they have math pop quiz, she’s really nervous.
- How does Conrad respond to Suzanne’s dilemma?
- He offered her help.
- Describe the conflict in the locker-room.
- Stillman thinks that Conrad had a thing for Mosely. And he asked Conrad to tell them about how easy she is.
- Describe Conrad’s dream.
- He’s at a beach. He saw a tunnel so he walks through the tunnel. It got narrower and in the end he ended up being trapped in a metal box.
- What does Dr. Berger initially say about “dreams”? What does he say later?
- He said that he doesn’t believe in dreams, but then he said that he lied, that he does believe in dreams. He also said that Conrad’s dream is an intereting one.
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