1. Flying Changes bluntly, but not graphically, discusses Denny Browner's sexual relationship with Tyler Oneota.

Is this appropriate material for a book intended to be read by teen-agers?

2. Was Denny stupid for thinking that having sex with Tyler would encourage him to love her? Should she have known better?

3. Denny's father Doe is talked about a great deal before he actually arrives on the scene. What sort of man does he appear to be before he shows up? Is this image different from who he really is?

4. Denny's mother Rita returns after years of absence to have her revenge on Doe by doing to him what he had done to her. Gramma B. seems to like her for it. Is this really an admirable thing for Denny's mother to do?

5. The life of a rodeo cowboy seems to be tough, while earning little money.

Why...