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When Will and Marcus meet, they do not understand one another’s personalities or ways of life. By the time the novel concludes, they are as close as family. Why do Will and Marcus connect so strongly despite their differences? Consider these points as you reflect on the text to answer the question:
Teaching Suggestion: This final discussion prompt incorporates the novel’s themes and allows students to connect the key events of the novel and how they shape each major character. The question is divided to give students segways into what they should consider when answering this question. This prompt will also assist students in developing their essays later in the unit.
By Nick Hornby