What are some of the important lessons that the campers learned by the end of the summer, and how did they come to learn them?
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What are some of the important lessons that the campers learned by the end of the summer, and how did they come to learn them?
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The book ends with the same lines that started it. The author does’t specifically say what happens at the end of the book. What do you think happens after the book ends?
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After lashing out at his cabin mates during the dance, and not participating in the talent show, Smelly gets back into his friends’ good graces by participating in some bonding. Why do you think taking part in the cabin raids was important in bringing Smelly closer to the other boys?
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Kyle starts questioning his increasingly bad decisions, and wonders why he continues to make these choices. Do you think there was a point Kyle could have changed his mind, and started to change his habits?
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The more we learn about Kyle and the lines he is crossing with his behaviour, the more we start to see how those decisions are effecting his perspective. Why do you think Kyle keeps pushing further and further into increasingly bad behaviour?
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During the dance, Smelly and Smiley admit how they feel about each other, but it ends in disaster. What influences impacted their new relationship? Why did Bobby react so strongly and lash out?
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Kyle Chase has a lot of different relationships in his life – his parents, his sister, his friends, Ashley, and more. Which relationships, if any, seem to have the most impact on his life, and his actions?
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As the characters start to get to know each other, and as we start to see the different relationships, we also get an idea of camp life. Have you been to a summer camp before? How accurate is the book in reflecting camp activities, life, and relationships?
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What kind of feelings did Slimey have about heading to camp? Early in the book, was there a lot of clear details about why she had these feelings?
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The book is written in second person, using “you” to make the reader feel as if they are a part of the story. Do you like this writing style? Why or why not?
Why do you think the author chose to write the book in second person?
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