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chapter 9-12

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Describe Michael's nightmare. How is this significant
Michael has a nightmare that he is trying to swallow a stone of guilt and he just can't make him choke and is drowning him and he just won't swallow. this is significant because guited will always catch up to you know matter what and michael guilt is worse than most people because he killed a man
What does Josh say that makes Michael mad? What effect does his character have on the story? On Michael?
Michael got mad at Josh when he told Michael with joy that the cops were about to nail the killer because they were going door to door in the neighborhood. then he started to tease michal and tell him that he was the one that had killed chairily when he shot his rifle.
How does Michael's relationship with Amy provide him comfort?
Amy gives him comfort and a place to relax and express how he is feeling. She get him to get his mind off things by playing games and going to the movies. he also can relay an her to help jenna through this hard time
What happens between Michael and Darcy? Why would he want Darcy to be the one to end the relationship?
Dary had accused Michael of having a relationship with Amy because she and her friends saw them walking down the street. He hoped that Darcy would end things so that he could ask Amy out and because he felt that she was spying on him.
What happens when the police come to question the MacKenzies?
michael gets very nervous that she might lead the police right to him and that he well be next to get question
How does the author reveal Michael's paranoia? Do the other characters see this? Why or why not
Arthur gives us many clues about how Michael's paranoid. about what was going on around him. when he had it bream he was choking on stones caused by guilt. He got very mad at josh for joking around about how he was the killer, he is trying to bo jod that he thinks charlie would have bone, he hide a gun and said it was at his friend joes. I would say that they are all paranoias and that his friends and people around him are starting to wonder what is the reason
How does Michael further complicate matters? Who does he involve?
he told his best friend Joe and Joe did not got to the police and instead decided to help him hid the gun and cover up his tracks
Contrast Michael and Joe. How are they different in the way they are handling the situation? What does each boy have to gain? To lose?
~ joe is more of a tuff guy that doesn't really care
~ joe has a bad reputation
~ jo drink a lot
~ people think that it was joe that killed charlie
~ joe boes not have a lot of guilt
~ michael can't really stand up for himself
~ michael killed charlie
~ michael has to swallow stones
~ michael lives in fear that someone well find out the truth
~ michael is 17
Why does Amy decide that she doesn't want to talk to Michael anymore?
because Darcy called her a pig and thought that Amy was stealing her boyfriend so she did not want to get in they way so she decided it would be best to stay away
The little league game could be considered both ironic and metaphorical - explain how
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Why do you suppose Michael continues to maintain his friendship with Joe
because he told Joe that he killed Charlie and Jo helped him cover up his tracks making him an accessory to murdder. Jo is also the first friend he goes to when he needs a friend.
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