People
Who said "Life is a gift. Don't forget to live it."
Carla
“'I’m so sorry,' I whisper. She squeezes me even tighter. 'It’s not your fault. Life is a gift. Don’t forget to live it.' Her voice is fierce. ”(141)
Maddy
What book was shown at the end of the story and why
The book was "The little prince" because it was one of her favorite books and Olly circled for the rewards she put down was Maddy to show he wanted her.
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What is the big broble that happened in Hawaii?
She got sick had to be emitted to the hospital.
"Something glows in his other hand. It’s his cell phone. He’s saying something, but the words won’t come clear. Something. Mom. Your mom. Yes. Mom. I need my mom. She’s already on her way. I hope she’s close. I close my eyes and squeeze his fingers. I’m out of time."
Who is Zach?
He Olly's friend who wants to be a rockstar.
“'You tell your parents yet?' Olly asks him in between bites. 'About the rockstar thing or the gay thing?' 'Both.' 'Nope.' 'You’ll feel better once it’s out there.' 'No doubt, but the difficultly level is a little high.”(191)
What was Zach dream?
To be a rockstar or make his family proud.
Why does Carla leave?
Maddy's mother fires her because Carla let Olly in the house even though it was agents the rules.
True or False
Did her mother ever come to Hawaii?
True!
"I remember my mother’s face and how her tears could make a sea." (211)
Who is Mr. Waterman?
He is Maddy's architecture teacher.
"In two years of tutoring I’ve only met Mr. Waterman in person twice. Usually all of my tutoring, including architecture, takes place via Skype."
What did Olly do to pursue his dream?
He took a chance and left to be with Maddy.
Why does Maddy's mother lie to her all these years?
She doesn't want to lose another person in her life just the son and father.
What information does Olly give about his family on the beach?
His father was sorry about the fight and hurting Olly's Mother
“My dad apologized to us after he hit her the first time.” He pushes the sentence out on a single breath. It takes me a second to realize what he’s talking about. “He was crying.” The night is so dark that I feel rather than see him shake his head. “They sat us down together and he said he was sorry. He said it would never happen again. I remember Kara was so angry she wouldn’t even look at him. She knew he was a liar, but I believed him. My mom did, too. She told us to forget all about it. She said, ‘Your father has been through a lot.’ She said that she forgave him and that we should, too.”
Who Dr. Melissa?
A Doctor from Hawaii
"You probably don’t remember me. My name is Dr. Melissa Francis. You were under my care at Maui Memorial in Hawaii for a few hours two months ago."
What was Carlas dream.
For Maddy to have a life of her own and to be closer with her daughter.
What does Maddy think after she wakes up?
She doesn't ever want to fall in love again.
"Loving someone as fiercely as my mom loves me must be like wearing your heart outside of your body with no skin, no bones, no nothing to protect it. Love is a terrible thing and its loss is even worse. Love is a terrible thing and I want nothing to do with it."
What is one of the fish they see when scuba diving?
They see the humuhumunukunukuapuaa.
"We see the humuhumunukunukuapuaa right away. Actually, we see quite a lot of them. I guess the reason they’re the Hawaiian state fish is that they’re plentiful. Most of the fish are clustered around the coral reef."