When Theo wakes up, he says he feels like he has entered another universe. Has he? Explain.
Theo states that he fears his alcohol and drug use has damaged his brain -- and maybe even his soul. Is there any evidence of this? How has his behavior changed without using those things?
Boris texts Theo from the MGM Grand. Based on the conversation, why might it be a good thing that this is the last time Theo hears from Boris for a long time?
Why do you think Theo was so upset after his initial call to Bracegirdle?
What is it about Pippa that makes Theo feel so happy and comforted? What do you make of her having to attend such a boarding school? Why does Aunt Margaret want her so badly if she's just going to send her off to school in Switzerland?
Theo seems to suggest that his mother may have had an affair with Bracegirdle. If that's true, does that change anything? And if it is true, how might that change the relationship between Bracegirdle and Theo?
What had Welty given to Theo besides the ring?
Many of you have recently endured the stress of standardized testing for college placement (ACT, SAT). These tests can determine college admission, as well as scholarship and grant opportunities. Theo takes tests that appear to have even more importance attached to them. In what ways are they more important for him than for the average student?
The pressure is mounting for Theo as far as the painting is concerned. No he realizes that he has put Hobie at risk. So why hasn't he more actively tried to figure out what to do with it yet?