Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes- Post #5

Which of the characters in this book present a “false face” to the world? How do their words and actions differ from who they really are?  Why do you think people are inclined to put on a "false face"?

Hope was Here- Post #5

Toward the end of the book, G.T. and Hope cut a branch from one tree and graft it onto another, allowing the two to merge and grow together as one. How is this natural process symbolic of the way that Hope's life has merged with the friends she's made in Mulhoney?  What other symbols are woven into this story?

Compare and Contrast- Post #2

Both Hope and Eric are dynamic character which means they change throughout the novel.  Explain how each character change and what you think causes them to change.  Are the change they go through similar or different?  Explain.

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes- Post #4

Author Chris Crutcher dedicates this book "for all those who finally stand up or themselves." Which characters learn to stand up for themselves? What has to happen to get them there?

Hope was Here - Post #4

Describe Hope's relationship with her mother? Does her attitude toward her mother change throughout the story? Show examples of the good things her mother does for her, as well as the things that frustrate Hope.