Topic 1

Do you agree with Bryon’s decision to turn Mark into the authorities? Name a few reasons why Bryon might have done it. Would there have been a better way to reach out to Mark? If so, how? Do you agree with Bryon’s mother’s assessment of his actions: “Bryon, you got even with Mark for Cathy, then you got even with Cathy for Mark.”?

Topic 2

Bryon mentions several times that his mother doesn’t interfere much with his and Mark’s lives. Bryon likes this, but what do you make of her lack of presence in the novel? Do you think she bears any responsibility for what happened to Mark? Do you think she did the best that she could as a single mother?

Topic 3

What do you think the future has in store for Bryon? What do you think will become of M...