Part 1:
- So far, Lisa has experienced a lot of life and death in this novel, whether it be the chickens in her backyard or her Uncle Mick. How do you think this affects her character? Is the effect positive or negative? Explain.
- What do you think the meaning of her flashbacks relate to Jimmy’s disappearance?
- What do the think the theme of this story is so far?
- What do you think of Lisa seeing strange things in her memories? For example, the red-haired man, tiny hairy man, and a father and son waving at her. Does this foreshadow anything after she saw the little men?
- How did the people around Lisa influence her? Does the influence show in her character?
Part 2:
- During Lisa’s childhood, she had many different friends. How did her friends influence her? How did being friends with Tab, Erica and Frank do?
- How and why does Mick’s death affect Lisa?
- When Lisa told Ma-ma-oo about her ability to see spirits, what do think Ma-ma-oo would react later on and how is it going to affect Lisa’s future?
- Tab came to visit Kitamaat, yet she hitchhiked all the way there. Later, Josh offers a ride back to Vancouver but Tab said she would rather hitchhike back. Why do you think Tab got a ride from Josh then actually finding an alternative route back, such as, hitchhiking? And what do you think Lisa thought it was odd?
- After Ma-ma-oo returned from the hospital, Lisa started seeing spirits and there was a signal that there was going to be another death. Although the spirits tried to warn her, Lisa ignored the message. Why do you think she ignored the warning? Did any past event influence her decision?
Part 3:
- Do you think Trudy is dead? If Trudy isn’t dead, why do you think she had a dream about her? Why is this significant if she is alive or not?
- Lisa and Jimmy are stranded on Monkey. What do you think will happen during their time there? Will this foreshadow anything and is it beneficial to anyone?
- Reflect on Lisa’s personality during her childhood to the present. How does the death of Uncle Mick change and affect her personality and behaviour?
- How is the death going to affect Lisa relating to her confusion and curiosity of her seeing spirits? Is this going to affect her behaviour to the family?
- Why do you think Lisa wants to learn how to contact the spirit world?
Part 4:
- During the book, Lisa encountered many deaths in her life. Do you think her gift foreshadowed any events and aid her to prevent them?
- Do you think Lisa will use her supernatural power in the future? If you do, why do you think she wants to use it? Is it a way to find closure by seeing her dead relatives?
- What do you think the main message of the story with main ideas of death, grief, social societies?
- Do the lessons Lisa learnt about contacting the spirit world is relevant to the experience of contacting Ma-ma-oo and Uncle Mick?
- Base on the experiences of Lisa’s life, do you think she handled them well? Do you think she is a strong person? Why or why not?
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