


The Whitshanks weren’t a melodramatic family.” What type of family are they? Compare the way you see them with the way they see themselves.ĥ. On page 10, Tyler writes, “Well, of course they did hear from him again. How did this delay make the metaphor more powerful? What is the metaphor?Ĥ. We don’t learn the full significance of the title until nearly (on page 350).

Do you think he’s the main character? If not, who is?ģ. What are the main themes of the novel? Which did you find most thought-provoking?Ģ.
