Who is Chris Harte? What happened to him? Why does Chris tell the police detective that he and Emily had a suicide pact together? What is a suicide pact? Explore the word pact. Why does the writer chose to call the book The Pact? Is it true that Chris and Emily had a suicide pact? In what way is this true? In what way is it not true?

Why does Chris Harte agree to help Emily Gold kill herself? Why does Chris take the gun to the carousel when he does not want Emily to die? What would have happened if Chris had not taken the gun? Do you think Emily would have found another way to die? What should Chris have done differently? How would Emily have reacted if he had?

Why does Emily Gold become depressed? What impact does her past sexual...