Plot Points
What is Leukemia?
The city where the hospital is located.
What is Philadelphia?
He is the protagonist of this story.
Who is Steven?
They said, "You're the most selfish person I know!"
Who is Renee?
What is eggs and coffee grounds?
What is homework?
The novel's time frame spans roughly this long.
What is one school year?
This is the brother diagnosed with leukemia.
Who is Jeffrey?
They said, "Steven, sometimes you have to let people help you."
Who is Mrs. Galley?
What is microwave dinners?
Annette ends up not being able to play the piano after this.
What is falling down the stairs and breaking her arm?
What is first-person POV?
This is Steven's friend that is in the All-City Band.
Who is Annette?
They said, "I guess life isn’t always fair, but sometimes it’s still pretty good."
Who is Steven?
This is what Steven is called by members of the band.
What is "Pez?"
What is shave his head?
The benefit concert is at this point in the plot structure.
What is the climax?
This person is Steven's favorite teacher.
Who is Mr. Watras?
They said, "You’re playing better than ever because you’re playing from the heart now."
Who is Mr. Stoll?
This is the acronym for the numbing cream Jeffrey uses.
What is EMLA?
Steven's outlook on Leukemia changes after this event at the hospital.
What is meeting Samantha?
The story is told through this motif.
What is a flashback?
This is the school counselor that helps Steven.
They said, "You’ve got to take care of yourself too, Steven. Or you’ll have nothing left to give."
Who is Steven's mom?
This is the person that signed the special sticks for Steven.
Who is Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews Band?