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As a reader what is your evaluation of the ending of the book? What did you like or dislike about it?

As your assigned character, make a journal entry as an adult reflecting on your years(or at least the ones the reader is privy to) at Devon. What were the highs and the lows? Also reflect on the five years following Devon. This will take imagination based on the personality of your character. If your character is Finny, reflect on the lives of the other characters in the book.

How are Hosokawa's emotions concerning the early death of his mother, his lack of feeling for his wife and his stronger and more visible feelings Roxanne Coss all related?

Why do you think the author has Beatriz pull the gun on Thibault?

Have your character make a journal entry that includes the latest happenings in their lives. Also make reference to their feelings on the war and a description of the winter carnival. Your characters thoughts may not always be clearly stated, so you will need to make inferences.

Through your character's eyes, make a journal entry describing your thoughts on the new school year. Include what is important in your character's life and what he thinks of other characters in the novel.

Discussion question: How do the different seasons at Devon reflect the mood and plot of the novel?

**Describe the setting of the first three chapters. Make sure to reference the book.

**What are your inital impressions of Gene's, the narrator, personality. Give examples that support your opinion.