Quote That Character
“Ep thar.”
Tripp’s
The region where the story begins.
Appalachia
“There are secret fires you wall off because you fear what they’ll burn if you lose them. Because you choose caution over possibility. But at the first crack in the wall, you feel their warmth and decide you’ll gladly risk the burning.”
A metaphor
What major opportunity did Delaney earn that changed both her and Cash's lives?
A full ride Scholarship to the prep school
What subject does Dr. Atkins teach at Middleford Academy?
Introduction to Poetry
“So stop acting like you shouldn’t be here.”
Delaney
A small, rural Appalachian town marked by poverty, addiction, and a strong connection to nature
Sawyer, Tennessee
“That small contact feels like the thrill of crossing an empty highway at night and pausing in the middle—something forbidden and delicious.”
A simile
How did Delaney and Cash meet?
They met at a Narateen meeting.
What was the cause of Cash's mother's death?
A drug overdose
“Pay attention. Patch a few words together. Don’t try to make them elaborate.”
Dr. Atkins
How does the Appalachian setting influence Cash’s identity even after he leaves for the prep school?
with values of resilience, humility, and connection to nature.
“Memory is a tether. Sometimes you get some slack ibn the line and you can play it out for a while. You forget and think you’re free. But you’ll always get to the end and realize it’s still there, binding you.”
A metaphor
What subject did Delaney help Cash with that first showed her support as a friend?
Science
Who is Cash's initial roommate at Middleford Academy?
Patrick 'Tripp' McGrath from Arizona
"Leaving doesn't mean forgetting. It means carrying home with you in a different way."
Alex
Where is Middleford Academy located?
New Canaan, Connecticut
“I pull off my shirt and press it to my face in the dark, searching like a sailor, nose to the wind, for some hint of as green shore ahead.”
A simile
What happens to Cash's friendship with Delaney during their first semester at Middleford?
They have a falling out temporarily
What does Jason Cloud ask Delaney to help him produce?
Methamphetamines
“You never regret a decision more than the one you make out of fear.”
Cash’s Aunt Betsy
This is cash's favorite place to go to in his hometown.
The river
“That small contact feels like the thrill of crossing an empty highway at night and pausing in the middle—something forbidden and delicious.”
A simile and a metaphor
When Cash struggled with grief, what did Delaney often provide that helped him cope?
Poetry
What business does Cash's grandmother run in Sawyer?
A pizza delivery service business