Why does Andrew return home?

Has anything changed since Andrew left home? What things or people have changed and how?

What has happened in Andrew's family to make his father feel so distanced from him?

Does Sam continue lying throughout the film or does Andrew's presence stop her?

How does our first view of Andrew in his "institutionalized room" contrast with Andrew in the last scene of the movie?

Why does Mark take them on a scavenger hunt on Andrew's final day home?

What does Andrew's mother's necklace symbolize?

Why does Sam wear a helmet?

Contrast Andrew and Sam's families. How do their families make a difference in the lives they lead?

How does Andrew grow as a person during the film?

Bibliography

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