Whether working on the farm or fighting off ghosts, there are always rules to follow on any job. It's unlikely that Tom's family has a Farmer's Almanac, but we know that running a farm takes planning and perseverance. You don't plant potatoes in August or pick strawberries in December. Being the Spook's apprentice isn't much different. Tom has to learn the rules all over again, and the Spook gives him enough to fill a book. Literally. Revenge of the Witch might as well be titled So You Want to be a Spook…
Questions About Rules and Order
- Are all the Spook's rules intended for Tom's safety? What other purposes might they serve?
- What rules does Tom break accidentally? What rules does he break on purpose?
- When the rules are broken, are the consequences fair? Why or why not?
- How do the rules and order on Tom's farm benefit Alice?