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Based on where you live you can (more easily) be stolen from. In the book, they have to be careful to not leave valued items just laying around.

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Without school students have no ways to experience things they need to or want to. In the beginning Macy is so set on going on this feild trip with Alma because without school there would be no way she could go.

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When a student has no good (at home) role models school is where they get them. Macy's mom is unloving, her dad's in prison ect. Her only true role model is one she found at school, her English teacher. What other things can student gain that they can't at home?

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When a student lives in poverty school might be the only place where they receive decent and consistent source of food. Macy says without school, sometimes she wouldn't know the next time she would eat. What other opportunities could students gain?

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Does education play a pivotal role in a young person's life? Macy says she needs school in order for her life to work.

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When someone is scared to go outside they start to stop going outside. Macy sees everything going wrong outside, and starts imaging a better world inside. How can neighbors limit these children?

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When children live in a rough area, they can easily be lead into a more violent life style. Macy is forced to carry around protection. Is there other non violence struggles?

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How do children cope when they live in a dangerous neighborhood? Macy makes some major decisions based on where she lives.

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Parents not being in a healthy relationship can cause deep sadness for a child. Macy, cries when she realizes nothing will ever be the same in their family as a result of this adultery.

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When see one parent cheating, it changes the whole view of that person. Macy starts to distant herself from her dad because she is scared that this problem is somehow her fault.  Can this lead to depression?

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Forcing children to chose a parent to stay loyal to creates a lot of unnecessary stress. As adults, such as Macy's mom, they should deal with the situation. Not letting the child deal with it. Instead of choosing sides do some children lose touch?

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In what ways do children cope with witnessing adultery? In the book, Macy is forced to make a hard decision of telling her father about the situation, or staying loyal to her cheating mother.