People Relations
Who is Peter’s former childhood best friend
Josie Cormier
Where does the shooting take place
Sterling High
Who is Peters Lawyer
Jordan McAfee
Who is Josie dating at the beginning of the book?
Matt Royston
What is a major theme of the book
bullying and what it can make people do
Who is Peter’s older brother who died in a car accident
Joey Houghton
How many students died in the shooting
10
What plea does Peter enter for the charges against him
Not Guilty
How does Matt treat Josie behind closed doors?
He is emotionally and physically abusive
What theme is reflected in the title Nineteen Minutes?
how life can change in a instant
Who is the judge put on 1st Peter’s case
Alex Cormier
how many weapons did Peter have
4
What tactic does the defense use in court
They argue that Peter’s bullying caused him emotional and mental harm.
What event makes Josie realize how much she has changed since her childhood?
What is when she attends Peter's trial and reflects on their past friendship?
How does the book explore the complexity of blame
By showing both Peter’s actions and what led to them.
what is Peters moms name
Lacy Houghton
What causes Peter to finally stop shooting
he runs out of bullets
What major revelation does Josie make during the trial
Josie admits that she was there when Matt was shot
How does Josie’s relationship with her mother change after the shooting?
it becomes strained as Josie is struggling with loyalty to Peter and to her family
How does the book challenge the idea of justice
showing that justice isn’t always simple or clear
what was the connection between Peter and Josie the complicated the trial
Josies mom is the Judge
What caused Peter to shoot up the school
years of bulling
What is Peter’s final sentence from the tria
life in prison
how does Josie’s perspective on life and the shooting evolve by the end of the book?
she begins to understand the complexity of guilt, grief, and forgiveness?
How does Jodi Picoult use Josie's character to explore identity and guil
making her both a victim of bullying and someone involved in violence