How does the setting of Maine help establish the novel’s tone and color in many of its key scenes? What other effects does the setting have on the story’s plot and characters? Use textual evidence to support your observations.

Why is Jack able to survive on his own despite his age and lack of resources? What personality traits and circumstances allow this to happen? Use textual evidence to support your observations.

How do Jack’s thoughts and actions thematically illustrate The Effects of Unstable Attachment on Children? How has Jack’s mother influenced this aspect of his personality? Use textual evidence to support your views.