1. Should Janie's parents have informed her about what they knew regarding her identity? Why or why not?

2. Create a list of the pivotal discoveries that reveal Janie's identity, ranked by their importance rather than their sequence in the novel.

Justify your ranking of these events.

3. Was it appropriate for Janie and Reeve to use the motel room? How would you respond in a similar situation? What do you think your parents' reaction would be?

4. What is your interpretation of Hannah's character? Does she grasp the significance of her actions? Is she portrayed as a malicious figure or a "rag doll"? Discuss the meaning of this term as it is used in the novel.