Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why is the book in four parts? What's different about the parts? What's the purpose of each one?
- Why are Toswiah/Evie's memories of her life in Denver printed in italics? How does this separate them from the main story?
- Toswiah/Evie is the more reflective sister, and Cameron/Anna is more outgoing. How would the book be different if Cameron/Anna were the narrator?
- What would you have done in Toswiah/Evie's father's place? Would you have testified and lost pretty much everything or kept quiet and kept you and your family's lives intact?
- We know a lot of Toswiah/Evie and Cameron/Anna's thoughts. What questions do you think Mama and Daddy are asking themselves about what has happened?
- Toswiah/Evie mentions several songs that help her relate to her experiences. What songs would you put on a playlist for your own life?