Ch. 1-3
This character wakes up in a hospital with no memory of who he is.
Who is Chase Ambrose?
This character is filming a "nature documentary" about cliques in the school cafeteria.
Who is Brendan Espinoza?
This character is furious when she learns Chase has joined the video club.
Who is Shoshanna Weber?
This character narrates Chapter 10 and is surprised that Chase is now defending the "nerds" in video club.
Who is Kimberly Tooley?
This club surprises Chase by welcoming him, even though he used to bully some of its members.
What is the video club?
Chase remembers only one image after his accident: a girl in a blue dress standing in this place.
What is a garden?
Brendan is shocked when Chase does this at lunch, showing unexpected politeness.
What is putting a napkin on his lap?
What is exclude him from the club?
At the pep rally, Chase shocks everyone by doing this to defend Brendan from bullying.
What is shoving Joey into a wall?
Chase no longer has to serve his community service at this place.
This character dumps yogurt on Chase's head after seeing him at the shop.
Who is Shoshanna Weber?
Bear and Aaron try to intimidate Brendan by doing this with his char.
What is pulling it out and placing it on top of him like a cage?
Brendan defends Chase by saying this about his behavior since the accident.
What is that Chase seems different and maybe forgot what a jerk he was?
Chase refers to the video club as "we" and the football team as "you." What does this reveal about his identity now?
What is that Chase now sees himself as a part of the video club, and not the football team?
This character is sent to boarding school after being bullied by Chase and his friends.
Who is Joel Weber?
Chase's former friends, Bear and Aaron, were involved in this prank that got them sentenced to community service.
What is putting cherry bombs in a piano?
Chase surprises Brendan by doing this after Bear and Aaron's prank with the chair.
What is helping Brendan up and apologizing?
Shoshanna believes Chase only noticed Brendan's "moronic stunts" and ignored this quality.
What is Brendan's intelligence or potential?
Aaron warns Chase to "think about who your friends are" after the pep rally incident. What does this suggest about Aaron's view of loyalty?
What is that Aaron believes loyalty to old friends matters more than standing up for others?
Chase's interactions with senior citizens at the assisted living facility begin to change. What does this suggest about the power of relationships?
What is that positive relationships can help people grow and reflect on their past behavior?
After returning to school, Chase experiences mixed reactions. Some students greet him warmly, while others avoid him. What does this reveal about his past?
What is that Chase had a complicated reputation; some saw him as a bully, others as a leader?
Brendan compares Chase to a "Footballus Herois" and an "apex predator." What does this metaphor suggest about Chase's past reputation?
What is that Chase was seen as dominant and dangerous, like a top predator in the social hierarchy?
Shoshanna's reaction to Chase joining the club reveals this deeper theme about social hierarchies and judgment.
What is that people at the bottom of the social ladder can also form unfair judgements and try to exclude others, just like bullies at the top?
Kimberly realizes that Chase's actions at the pep rally show he's no longer the same person. What deeper theme does this moment reflect?
What is that the theme of personal growth and the possibility of change, even for someone with a troubled past?
Shoshanna struggles to believe Chase has changed. Her reaction highlights this central theme of the novel.
What is the difficulty of forgiveness and trusting someone who hurt you in the past?