![]() ![]() Why do you think Ruth lies to Kennedy about touching Davis when he first starts seizing? What would you have done in her position?Ĩ. What does being a parent mean to Ruth, to Kennedy, and to Turk? What does it mean to you?ħ. Discuss the theme of parenthood in the novel. What do you think contributed to that change?Ħ. All of the characters change over the course of the novel, but Turk's transformation is perhaps the most extreme. ![]() ![]() Can you think of an example of a time when something about your identity made you an outsider? How were you affected by that experience?ĥ. Kennedy seeks out a neighborhood in which she is the only white person to help her gain some perspective. How does the relationship change over the course of the novel?Ĥ. Discuss Ruth's relationship with her sister, Adisa. 173: "If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way." What does this quote mean to you? What are some examples of small great things done by the characters in the novel?ģ. The title of the book comes from the Martin Luther King, Jr. ![]() Which of the three main characters (Ruth, Turk, or Kennedy) do you most relate to and why? Think about what you have in common with the other two characters as well-how can you relate to them?Ģ. ![]()
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