What significant effects did addiction have on Nic? In what ways did addiction introduce instability and strife into Nic’s everyday existence?

This question encourages readers to consider the specific external manifestations of Nic’s addiction as portrayed by the book. Readers should be able to discuss the deleterious health effects of Nic’s addiction, as well as the ways in which addiction drove Nic to disrupt his own life and general wellbeing.

What significant effects Nic’s addiction have on David and his family? In what ways is the book’s focus on these effects integral to the book’s overall purposes?

This question encourages readers to consider the book’s emphasis on addiction as a disease that effects not only the addict, but also the addict’s loved ones. Readers should be able to discuss the ways in which Nic’s addiction inflicted instability and...