Discuss the role the tightrope walker played throughout the book.

Identify two sets of three characters and discuss the specific ways they are connected.

Identify and discuss three specific feelings that Tillie talks about in her chapter.

Why did the tightrope walker choose to walk between the World Trade Center buildings?

If a main character had to be chosen, which character would you choose and why?

Other than the tightrope walker, does there seem to be one person that ties every other character together? Explain.

Discuss the reasons that Judge Soderberg might be disillusioned by his job.