Party

In this chapter, Catherine decides to go to Jason's party.  Everything seems to be going extremely well until Jason asks about her neighbor.  Catherine mentions that Kristi would have had fun at the party, but she went to the community dance with Ryan (in my mind, she is very nevrous at this point and is talking very fast).  Jason drops the bomb and asks Catherine to go to the dance.  She then start to rattle off all her rules and it makes Jason very upset.  He asks if she is embarassed by him, but she won't give him a straight answer.  She keeps referring to her rules.  This makes Jason very upset and he leaves and so does Catherine.  What do you think about this whole situation?  Why wouldn't she go with him?  Why won't she tell the truth?  What does this hold for their friendship (he says he likes her!!!!). Lots happening and I want to know your thoughts. 

Catherine and Jason

At the end of the chapter, Catherine is putting cards into Jason's communication book.  The card "together" had her and Jason sitting on the bench together, but Jason isn't in his wheel chair.  He tells her he wants it in the picture and she makes another excuse as to why she didn't put him in it.  This upsets Jason and he turns and rolls away. 

I think now Jason is beginning to know why Catherine acts the way she does.  She has a tendency to not show these feeling and makes excuses for why she doesn't want stuff.  I want to know why she does this.  Why does she always make excuses?  Why hasn't she told Kristi the truth?  Why did she answer for Kristi when Jason invited her to his party (why didn't she ask Kristi)? 

Kristi and Catherine

In this chapter, Kristi and Catherine meet up to make posters for the dance.  Catherine tells Kristi she can't go to the dance because Jason invited her to his birthday party (she still hasn't told Kristi anything about Jason; and she lies about why she can't go to the dance).  While they are making posterds, David walks into her room and Kristi asks him to dance.  Well this turns into a big issue for Catherine.  She thinks Kristi is making fun of David.  You begin to sense that Kristi doesn't really like how Catherine always acts weird with David.  Then Catherine gets the nerve built up to ask Kristi a big question.  Now this seems to have a big effect on their relationship because the end of the chapter, they finish the posters in barely talking.  To me, this is a big issue and a huge part of the book.  What are your thoughts on this chapter?    

LOTS

In the beginning of the story, Jason comes into the clinic on his own with a motorized wheel chair.  His mom makes the comment that Jason wants to do lots of things on his own these days.  Why do you think that is?  Is Catherine having an influence on his life?  How?

When they get to the bench, Catherine notices Kristi near them.  She tries to hide herself so Kristi won't see her.  Why does she do this?  I would think this is a great time for her to introduce Jason so her.  But as you know, she has been hiding Jason's true identity from Kristi.  The longer she keeps things a secret from her friends, the worse off she is going to be. 

Jason then begins to tell Catherine how pretty she is.  She acts like she's a dork, but Jason doesn't see it that way.  Again, this is an interesting part because Catherine won't express herself to Jason. 

Lots of happening in this chapter.  I want to know ALL your thoughts. 

realization

The lastest chapter we had read showed some of Catherine's inner feelings.  You can tell how she is feeling by the way she is describing the scene in the story with her father.  She is having some emotional problems with her family based on many things.  She describes her father as chosing his tomatoes over her and David.  This is a big moment in the book.  Tell me why she is feeling this way?  Describe how you might feel if you were in this situation.  What do you think has caused her to feel so disconnected with her father and even her mother? 

There is also a moment where her mom tells her dad that it is 3:00 and David is waiting for him.  How would you describe the relationship between the mom and dad?  What is causing this feeling in the relationship?  Is it good or bad or what?  I want to know your thoughts.

Jason's Comment

Why does Jason say he sometimes wishes he would die?

YOU NEED TO HAVE A GOOD ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 Chapters

We discussed why Catherine brought her guinea pig to the clinic with her.  I loved your answers.  In the next chapter, there was a big incident with Kristi and Ryan.  We saw a bit of a mean side of Catherine.  Based on her reaction and what she is saying, what inference can you make about Catherine and Ryan? 

Also, why does Catherine ask David "Who are you?"  I found that weird.  It's her brother.  What does she mean by this? 

What will it be?

What is Catherine going to do to make it up to Jason?  She seems pretty confident that she knows exactly what to do to cheer him up.   How do you think Kristi and Catherine are going to get a long in the future.  Remember I told you to keep in mind that she is pushing her to ask Jason out on a date and to go to the dance.  This seems odd to me.  It's the first time they have really met and already Kristi is trying to make her do things.  If I were meeting someone for the first time, I wouldn't push them like Kristi is.  Why do you think she is doing this?  MAKE INFERENCES!  USE DETAILS FROM THE LAST CHAPTER OR YOU OWN EXPERIENCES TO HELP SUPPORT YOUR INFERENCE