Characters
The main protagonist of the story, “As You Wish,” a teenage boy soon to turn 18 and receive a wish.
Who is Eldon?
This wish was for the cave to stop granting wishes.
What is Eldon’s wish?
A small, hot, miserable town with a cave that grants wishes.
What is Madison?
Murder = No bueno
What is do no harm?
Unsure what to wish for.
What is Eldon’s main conflict?
The childhood friend of the main protagonist, a very eccentric and suspicious character.
Who is Merrill?
This wish was to have Harmon’s undying love.
What is Luella’s wish?
The place where the main character has to convince travelers going to Rachel that there is perfectly nothing wrong with his town, that it‘s boring and to not stay long.
What is the gas station?
Zip your lips and throw away the key.
What is don’t let outsiders find out about wishing?
He got with one of his other close friends behind his back.
Why is Eldon upset with Merrill?
The unpopular girl who makes friends with the main protagonist despite his very judgmental first impression of her.
Who is Norie?
This wish was for the character to no longer be attracted to men.
What is Gil’s wish?
The place where people drive to in Nevada in hopes of seeing an alien or something extraterrestrial.
What is Area 51?
No bringing back dinosaurs.
What are world impacting wishes?
Because someone wished to thwart his plans.
Why is Fletcher upset?
The nagging school counselor who dramatically encourages the main character and others to be successful.
Who is Mr. Wakefield?
This wish was to have lots of money.
What is Merrill’s wish?
A special place exclusive to Madison and it’s residents that were born and raised there.
What is the Wishing Cave?
What’s done is done.
What is no time travel?
He ran over his little sister.
Why is Eldon mad at Fletcher?
The little sister of the main protagonist, who is currently brain dead in a nursing home far away.
Who is Ebba?
This wish was for all of Fletcher’s attempts to die to fail.
What is Penelope’s wish?
The nursing home where the main character’s little sister is.
What is Las Vegas?
There’s a lifetime of them.
What are consequences?
Outsiders found out about wishing because of Eldon.
Why is Mayor Fontaine upset?