Characters
This character often feels anxious but finds courage throughout the story.
Who is Virgil?
The story explores this type of relationship that helps characters grow and face fears together.
What is friendship?
This animal represents more than just a pet to Virgil, symbolizing friendship and bravery.
What is a guinea pig?
Virgil struggles with this type of inner conflict as he learns to be more confident.
What is person v self?
This happens when Kaori decides to help a friend using her "fortune-telling" abilities.
What is a vision?
This character is known for sharing wise advice and caring deeply about family and friends.
Who is Lola?
This is a key theme, represented through Virgil’s journey of learning to be brave.
What is courage?
This outdoor location plays a major role in creating both conflicts and bonding moments.
What is the woods or forest?
This type of conflict occurs when characters face misunderstandings with others.
What is person v person?
Virgil and his friends band together for this important mission at the end of the story.
What is a rescue mission?
Known for her belief in visions, she uses her unique outlook to guide her friends through tough times.
Who is Kaori?
This theme is shown when the characters come together to support each other in difficult situations.
What is family?
This place, where the characters often gather, symbolizes a safe place for connection.
What is the park?
When Kaori’s vision hints at trouble, this type of supernatural conflict is implied.
What is person v fate?
This event helps Virgil realize that he can stand up for himself and others.
What is the prank or getting stuck?
This character is adventurous and doesn’t hesitate to explore the outdoors alone.
Who is Valencia?
This theme is explored through characters feeling isolated and misunderstood at times.
What is loneliness?
This symbol represents Virgil's inner strength and his journey toward self-confidence.
What is his pet guinea pig?
Valencia faces this kind of conflict when she gets lost in the woods.
What is person v nature?
This event in the woods leads Valencia to a significant self-discovery.
What is getting lost?
This character plays a significant role as a comforting presence for Virgil, even though they aren’t human.
Who is Virgil's guinea pig?
The author uses Kaori’s visions to illustrate this theme, showing belief in something larger than ourselves
What is faith or belief in destiny?
This setting represents both danger and discovery for the characters, bringing them closer together.
What is the forest or woods?
The prank played on Virgil by the boys creates this main conflict in the story.
What is person v person?
This climactic event shows how far the friends are willing to go to support each other.
What is rescuing Virgil?