Melissa’s mom says, “I just don’t want you to make your road any harder than it has to be.” (p. 170) What are some ways Melissa’s life is already hard? Can you think of some ways her life might be made easier?, Melissa and Rick used to be friends, but something changed when Jeff moved to town. Why do you think Rick changed? How could he try to be a better friend to Melissa?, Melissa wants to talk to her mom about how she feels and who she is, but she’s not sure how to. What are some things that her mom did that made it more difficult for Melissa to talk to her? What are some things she did that made it possible for Melissa to finally open up?, Do you think it’s fair that the boys and girls can’t try out for the same parts in the play? How does it make you feel when people say that some things (like pink or blue) are only for boys or girls?, Melissa finally decides to stand up to Jeff after she hears him making fun of Charlotte. Why do you think Melissa cares so much about Charlotte?, When Melissa tells her family the truth about herself, her mother and brother have different reactions. How do they react? How does it make Melissa feel?, At the end of the performance of the play, Melissa thinks: “Charlotte was dead, but George was alive in a way she had never imagined.” What does this mean?, Principal Maldonado tells Melissa’s mom, “Well, you, can’t control who your children are, but you can certainly support them, am I right?” (p. 160) Do you think Melissa’s mom understands what she means? Why does Principal Maldonado tell her this?, Why do you think Melissa’s mom gives her back her bag full of magazines?, ThemorningsheandKellyaregoingtothezoo,Melissa gets up early and goes out to swing. Talk about how you think the swinging makes her feel and why she has chosen to start her day that way., Kellydoesn’thavetoaskMelissatoposeforanypictures during their zoo day. Why do you think that is? What things are different for Melissa that day?, ThetaglineforGeorgeis:“BeWhoYouAre.”Discusswhat this means to you. What are some ways that you can be who you are? What are some ways that you can support other people in being who they are?, Whointhebookwouldyoutrytobelikeifafriendtold you something they were nervous to share? Who would you try not to be like? What did those people do that was helpful or hurtful?, Why is Melissa’s name important to her? Why are names or nicknames important? What power does using someone’s name hold? How does the author use pronouns in this book for Melissa in narration and in dialogue, and how did that affect your understanding of her as a character?.

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