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What crime is Rowan accused of?
Manslaughter
Explain why Rowan feels desperate to prove her innocence in the end of the story
She believes she is wrongly accused and no one is listening to her
Predict what would have happened if Rowan did not cover the camera.
There would be proof of what actually happened.
Analyze how Rowan's past influences her actions in the present?
Her need for approval fuels her risky choices.
Conclude why Ellie decided to push Maddie?
Ellie didn't want Rowan to leave. As a result she pushed Maddie out of the window, in order for Maddie to stop scaring Rowan.
Is Rowan innocent or guilty?
innocent
Summarize what Rowan claims happened the night of the incident.
- She goes inside and notices that her window is open
- She checks on the girls and notices that Maddie is missing
- Rowan wakes up Rhiannon and they go outside to search
- Rowan finds Maddie's body and is brought to the police station
Demonstrate how Rowan might defend herself using available evidence.
Ellie's letter, timeline, other cameras, testimonies
What was Maddie doing when she died?
Attempting to drive the nannies away to prevent her parents' divorce.
Determine Bill's past relationships the former nannies.
He was sexually harassing the nannies and drove them away
Why does Rowan feel betrayed by Jack?
Jack has a kid and a wife, yet he continues to have a relationship with Rowan.
How does Ellie act differently in the end of the book?
Ellie is more talkative and grows a closer relationship with Rowan.
Apply your understanding of Rowan's motivation to stay
Distinguish the real reason why the kids have disdain for the nannies.
Holly, their first nanny, was sleeping with their father for 2 years.
determine if you think the truth was fully revealed by the end of the story or not
TBD
How does Rowan covering the security cameras affect the case?
It makes her appear guilty, as if she has something to hide.
Summarize what happens the night Maddie goes missing.
Rowan goes to check on the children, discovers Maddie is gone, and later Maddie is found dead outside Rowan's window.
Show how a lawyer might use Rowan's past to support her innocence.
Argue emotional vulnerability instead of violence by proving her strong connection with the kids.
Classify Rowan's and Bill's relationship and how it influenced the events of story
- Applied because of Bill
- Faked her identity because of Bill
- Bill is Rowan's father
Judge Rowans choice to stay in the house as long as she did.
TBD.
What actually happened to Maddie?
Ellie admits in a letter that she pushed her sister.
interpret why the necklace is important to Rowan
It represents her connection to her father
Explain how Rowan's relationship with her mother shaped her need for approval.
Rowan tried to be perfect, but it was never enough for her mother. As time went on she instead tried to be imperfect in order to get attention.
Make an inference about how Maddie's death affected Bill and Sandra's relationship in the final chapter
Bill and Sandra move out of the house after Maddie's death. Sandra takes the kids to the new home, but Bill is not coming (Hinting at a divorce or separation).
Which is more important: Rowan's intentions of her actions? defend your answer
TBD