Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Finch falls through a lot of social safety nets, especially at school. How could the system have served him better?
- Do you think the teen characters seem realistic? Why or why not?
- At the beginning of the book, Violet's depressed enough to think about suicide. How is her depression different from Finch's?
- Finch and Violet visit a lot of ordinary places (mostly cheesy tourist attractions) that, to them, feel super special. Why are these places so special to them?
- Finch was a good counselor to Violet. What prevented him from having the same level of insight into his own situation?