Characters
Who is the last person Will sees enter the elevator?
Shawn
What was Will planning to do?
Get revenge
Does Will ever complete the cycle?
It is not said that he does
What major idea is shown when will hesitates at the end?
He is usure about going through with his revenge
This quote is an example of what literary device:
"Alive = A veil" (Reynolds 88).
Anagram
Why is Shawn important in the story & Will's "mission"
He is the reason Will is getting revenge
What are some character traits Will displays?
Loyalty, vulnerability, influenceable, etc.
By the final page, is he still sure about getting revenge?
How do the people Will has seen in the elevator affect his thinking?
They make him aware of the cycle of violence
This quote is an example of what literary device:
"Buck finally let go, and I stumbled into the corner, slamming against the wall like a clown" (Reynolds 106)
Simile
What is Will's reaction to seeing Shawn?
He is very emotional and shocked
Is it like Will to want to kill someone?
No, he is doing this out of obligation and greif
What does Will's silence at the very end of the book suggest?
He's unsure and conflicted
What does Will's reaction to seeing Shawn reveal about his mindset?
He is emotional and not as tough as he wants to be. He is no longer confident in his plan.
This quote is an example of what literary device:
"Actually, he only pulled the trigger once, so it was more like, bang" (Reynolds 269).
Onomatopoeia
Does Shawn tell Will to get revenge?
No
How has gun violence affected Will?
He has lost his friends (Dani), his brother (Shawn), and his father to gun violence
What has changed in Will since the begining of the book?
He's questioning the rules
How does the ending of the elevator ride challenge the rules?
Will no longer automatically excepts rule #3
This quote is an example of what literary device:
"Shawn's face a candle, melted wax, flame flickering out" (Reynolds 252).
Metaphor
How does Shawn act when he enters the elevator?
Cheery and talkative to all the other "ghosts", while he ignores Will
What internal struggle is Will facing?
Following the rules Vs. making his own choices
At the end, where does Will go?
He doesn't go anywhere that we know of; his brother invites him out, but it is unclear if he stays in the elevator or leaves.
How does the final scene show that breaking the cycle starts with one decision?
Will's choice in that moment determines whether the cycle continues or ends.
This quote is an example of what literary device:
"Those were real bullets. Fifteen total. One for every year of my life" (Reynolds 228).
Irony