2) Why do you think it thrilled Rob to "save" Sistine when she was being beat up? Why do you think he chose to save her?
3) In Chapter 7 Rob says, "It was his policy not to say things, but it was a policy he was having a hard time maintaining around Sistine." Why do you think he has a hard time staying quiet with Sistine? How does Sistine change Rob? Why do you think she changes him in this way?
4) What advice does Rob's father give him about school? Do you think you parents would give you the same advice?
5) In chapter 9 Rob says, "He was afraid that if he started wishing, he might not be able to stop. In his suitcase of not-thoughts, there were also not-wishes. He kept the lid closed on them, too." Why do you think Rob is worried about wishing too much? What made him stop? What do you think he is afraid of? What do you think are some of Rob's wishes?
6) In chapter 10, Willie Mae says that Rob's leg issue is caused from "sadness". She says, "You keeping all that sadness down low, in your legs. You not letting it get up to your heart, where it belongs. You got to let that sadness rise on up." What do you think she means by this? What do you think of this advice?
7) Why do you think Rob chooses to tell Sistine about the tiger? Why is she the right person to tell?
8) Rob and Sistine are very similar characters but they are also very different. Tell me how they are the same and in what ways are they different?