Was it fair of Georgie to expect Luke to live a conventional life? Was it unfair of Luke to expect Georgie to sacrifice her own hopes?Ĩ. Georgie knows Luke is unusual from the moment she meets him, and she’s attracted to his rawness and vigor. How do his chapters balance what you learn about him from the other characters? How would the novel and your understanding of Luke and his relationship with wolves have been different without those chapters?ħ. Luke is the most enigmatic character in the book-a man in a coma, a man torn between the wolf and human world. 143) Why does he overlook her earlier objections? How did you react to the scene in which Edward pulls the plug on the ventilator?Ħ.

What motivates Edward to arrange for the termination of his father’s life after Cara says, “I can’t do this. 8) When you learn what Cara means, does it justify her actions, including accusing her brother of attempted murder? If she hadn’t felt such guilt, do you think she would have been less opposed to ending her father’s life? Why or why not?ĥ. She thinks: “Later, I will wonder if that comment is the reason I did everything I did…Because I know her words couldn’t be farther from the truth.” (p. At the scene of the accident, an EMT tells Cara that if it wasn’t for her, her father might not be alive.

Why was Cara so much closer to her father than Edward was? Did this portrayal of a family’s dynamic remind you of any relationships in your own life?Ĥ. Cara sees her father as a hero whereas to Edward he is all too human. What emotions, such as guilt and anger, influence Edward and Cara’s decisions about how to handle their father’s coma? In your opinion, how much weight should the paper Luke signed before he went to Canada have carried? Should Cara’s age have prevented her from being next-of-kin?ģ.

Which character did you think was most likely to know Luke’s wishes? Did your opinion change over the course of the novel?Ģ. Edward and Cara strongly disagree over whether to keep Luke on life support.

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