Read chapters 5 to 9. Then as a group respond to the following question.


At the end of chapter 7, you learn that Jess sometimes feels that his life has been
as “delicate as a dandelion. One little puff from any direction, and it was blown
to bits.” How does this use of figurative language help you better understand
Jess’s feelings?

Does your attitude toward Janice Avery change when you learn her secret? How?
Why does learning about people’s problems often help us to feel sympathy for them?