Firegirl


 * Firegirl **
 * Respond to the following questions on the discussion page.**
 * 1) Tom is a pretty quiet kid. The only person he really talks to is his friend Jeff, who doesn't seem to listen to him anyway. Tom's mom tells him he nneds to "get out there." What do you think that means? What are some ways you "get out there"? Name some things Tom could do. '
 * 2) It's obvious that Tom has a crush on Courtey - every day he daydreams about saving her life. Why do you think Tom imagines he's a superhero? What do you think of his "small powers," like being able to skip really fast or having an indestructible finger? If you could choose a superhero, what would it be and why?
 * 3) When Jessica Feeney arrives in Tom's class, all the students are speechless. Some are even disgusted. Why would they act that way? What do you think makes them afraid? How would you act if you had to meet Jessica?
 * 4) While all the other students talk about Jessica behind her back. Tom feels awful about it. He wants to tell them to stop, but he can't. What makes it so hard for Tom to tell them to stop talking about Jessica? Why do you think he cares? Would you tell your fellow students to stop talking about someone that way? What would you say?
 * 5) Tom hardly ever talks to anyone besides Jeff, not even his parents. But the few times he goes to Jessica's house, he starts to tell her things he's never told anyone else. Why is he able to open up to Jessica? Why do you think she understands him? In what ways are Jessica and Tom alike?
 * 6) Although Jessica was only in Tom's life for a few weeks, she made big impact on his life. After she leaves, Tom feels like a completely new person. How do you think meeting Jessica changed Tom's view of life? What do you think happened to Tom? Has there been a person in your life who changed you in the same way?