Movies

So now that we're done, we should definitely get together and watch the movies. You guys can come over to my house to watch them this weekend, we've just gotta figure out a time. What would be a good time for you guys, either on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?

Todd Dies

Do you guys think what happened to Todd was inevitable? And why? If so, when do you think he reached the "point of no return," and if not, how do you think he could have avoided that fate? You could answer the same question with regard to Dussander too if you wanted to.

Todd is Insane

Why do you guys think that Todd started killing after he stopped his visits with Dussander? Do you think if Todd was still talking with Dussander, he wouldn't have killed those people? Or do you think that Todd's visits just sent him towards what he did, in other words, if he had continued to talk with Dussander, he would have killed those people anyway? The big question here is: Did Todd's visits with Dussander make Todd start killing people, or did they prevent him from doing it?

Dussander and Todd

How would you guys describe Todd and Dussander's relationship? I mean they always say that they hate each other, yet they meet every single day. They say that they are just working together so that they can stay out of trouble, but if that was really the case and they really despised each other as much as they claim, couldn't they just part ways and sort out their own problems for themselves? What do you think is really holding these two characters together?

Todd

So once again, I guess we'll start out with the main character. What do you guys think about Todd? Do you think he is more overly curious, or just insane? Also, does he share any traits with any of the other main characters we've read about so far, Andy (who they talked about in this story by the way, which was kinda cool), or Gordie? You could talk about Chris too if you wanted to add him in there.

Apt Pupil

I think we agreed on reading Apt Pupil next. If not, then let me know. Anyway, here are the readings:

#1: 1 - 8
#2: 9 - 11
#3: 12 - 20
#4: 21 - End

Setting/Season

Ok so obviously, this novella is titled "Fall from Innocence." Now that we've finished the whole story, I think it's a good time to discuss the importance of the setting in the book. How do you guys think the season in which the events takes place influences the way in which the story is interpreted or affects the events that take place in the book? While we're at it, what do you guys think the purpose was of the rain/hail at the end of the story (if you think it had a purpose)?