List the crimes of Lou Ford. How does he cover up each one? What are his reasons behind each one?

What kind of person is Lou Ford? What kind of relationship does he have with his family members?

How does the bum come into Lou's life? What is it that he sees that makes him return to Lou's life? What is the significance of Lou burning the bum's hand the first time the two meet?

What is the relationship between Lou and Johnnie Pappas? Lou seems amazed that he can actually care about Johnnie. Does it seem that Lou does care for Johnnie?

Who is Amy Stanton? Joyce Lakeland? Elmer Conway? Mike Dean? Helene? Chester Conway? Jeff Plummer? Billy Bob Walker? Rothman? Howard Hendricks?

There are several times when Lou seems to feel confident that he is not going to be caught in any...