If you were in Craig's shoes, how would you handle the bullies at school? Do you think Craig ever tells his parents or teachers about the behavior? What might happen if Craig told an adult about the situation? What could Craig do to prevent the taunting and torment? What would you do in this situation?

Explain Craig's early experiences at church camp. How is church camp different than school? How does Craig behave at church camp? Do any of the counselors notice the behavior of the jocks and bullies? Why is Craig a target? How does he respond?

Craig is prone to escapism. What is escapism? How does it help/hinder Craig? Have you ever engaged in escapism? Explain. How does Craig decide that he should stop escaping and focus more on his religious studies? What actions does Craig take?

Discuss the relationship between...