What impact does class play in the story? What about sexuality-Amelia's recognition of her own desires? What about Amelia's need to be perfect-her drive to be a good student?Ĩ. Why is being popular so important in adolescence? Has the Internet and social networking added to the pressures teenagers must cope with?ħ.

What kind of a support network does Kate have to rely on? Does she bear any blame for the events that occur? Is there any way she could have prevented the tragedy? What about Grace Hall-how much, if any, responsibility does the school bear for Amelia's death? Who can you turn to for help in handling a problem involving your child?Ħ. Is Kate a good mother? She believes she knows her daughter well, but does she? What does she discover about Amelia that surprises her? What does she discover that confirms her deepest beliefs about Amelia and their relationship?ĥ. Might Amelia's situation have been different if she'd had a larger family around her? What if that family had been larger, but more filled with conflict?Ĥ. What drew the girls together? What about her relationships with Zadie and Dylan? What made her feel so close to her Internet friend, Ben?ģ.

Is she a typical teenager? Talk about her friendship with Sylvia. What is Amelia's relationship like with her mother? Why doesn't she share more with Kate? Why are adolescents often so reluctant to talk to their parents about the events in their lives-especially problems they are having with friends?Ģ.

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