Morgan+C.


 * == Bryon and Mark are the two main characters of the story. When Mark was younger his parents were drinking too much and they got in a fight and killed each other. Bryon's mother, being the kind lady she was, took Mark in under her wing as her second son. Ever since Bryon and Mark have considered each other brothers. Mark is skinny, small, and does not come off as very strong, while Bryon is big, built very well, and is very muscular. The two of them have so much in common it is almost as they were born brothers. ==

Who are the two young people Bryon meets at the hospital?

 * == At the hospital Bryon meets Mike Chambers, the teen-aged boy who is being waited on across the hall from Bryon's mother in the hospital. He is in the hospital because he got jumped while he was just trying to look out for a young African American girl. Bryon also meets Cathy, M&M's older sister who just got back from boarding school. ==

What type of relationship did Bryon and Charlie have?

 * == Bryon and Charlie were good friends. They met because Bryon used to go out with Charlie's younger sister, but when they broke up Charlie and Bryon stayed friends. This was unusual because usually the older brother would not be a very big fan of his younger sister's ex boyfriend. ==

What happens at the dance?

 * == At the dance Angela, Bryon's ex girlfriend, gets someone to beat up Curtis because he did not have any interest in her. Mark tried to break up the fight and he got knocked unconscious by Angela's friend. The ambulance came and took Mark and Bryon to the hospital so Mark could be treated and released. ==

What does Bryon begin to discover in his private talks with Mark?

 * == Bryon discovers in his private conversations with Mark that he, himself, is changing and growing up out of his old immature ways and that Mark is not. They are not as close as they used to be and the reason for that is because Bryon does not enjoy their old childlike ways. ==

What happened to Charlie? How do Mark and Bryon feel about that?

 * == Charlie was shot by two Texan hustlers who were trying to hurt Mark and Bryon for cheating them out at Charlie's bar playing pool. Mark and Bryon felt completely guilty because if it wasn't for them playing pool underage, none of this would of happened. However, they both feel bad, Bryon feels worse. He feels that if it wasn't for them Charlie would still be here. Mark's attitude is more just like it happened, so leave it behind. ==

What do Mark and Cathy think of eachother?

 * == The only thing that Mark and Cathy have in common is that they both love Bryon and care about him. They are complete opposites and do not get along with anything. They argue a lot and the only thing keeping them together is simply one person, Bryon. ==

What does Mark do to Angel? Why?

 * == Mark buys a bottle of booze so Angel will get drunk and pass out. He then gets his revenge from her almost taking Mark's life by hiring a friend to come beat up Curtis because Curtis had no interest in her. Mark tried to stop the fight and then got hit over the head with an empty alcoholic drink bottle. Mark's revenge was cutting her shiny, blue black hair. ==

In Chapter 7, what does Bryon begn to discover about his good friend Mark?

 * == Bryon begins to discover that while he is beginning to mature and pass through the beating up and getting beat up stage, Mark is not. Bryon is changing and him and Mark are no longer the brothers they used to be. They do not understand eachother anymore and are not as close. Bryon is starting to plan his life out and Mark is just ready for whatever comes with no planning involved. ==

What happens to Bryon at Terry Jones' house? How does his attitude change?

 * == At Terry Jones house, while Bryon is waiting for Mark, the Shepards, Angels brothers, come and beat Bryon up for cutting their sisters hair. Bryon takes full responcibility and does not bring Mark into the situation. His attitude changes because he learns that fighting and seeking for revenge is going to get you no where in life. You need to start maturing if you want to be sucessful in life. ==

In Chapter 9, what happens to M&M? How does this move Bryon?

 * == In Chapter 9, Cathy and Bryon find M&M in a hippie house and he is so messed up. He is shaking, doesn't know where he is, telling crazy stories, and they don't know what's wrong. They take him to the hospital but there is not much they can do, for only time can heal. Because Bryon is in love with Cathy, whatever crushes Cathy, hurts Bryon too. Bryon is moved by this because in this situation he says he is as much as an older sibling to M&M as Cathy is. ==

What shocking discovery does Bryon make in Mark's bedroom? What does he do?

 * == Bryon discovers pills under Mark's bed while looking for a cigarette. He figures out that all the money Mark has been bringing in is from him selling these pills. Bryon is flabbergasted and completely shocked. Bryon calls the cops and tells them everything. ==

How does Bryon’s relationship with his friends and his attitude toward life completely change?

 * == Bryon's relationship with his friends change because he matures and changes but some of his friends don't. They continue to act childish and fight and gang up on people. Bryon learns that that is not the right way to act. His attitude changed ever since Charlie died saving him and Mark's life. He thinks more about his words and actions, he is thankful for what he has, and doesn't take chances anymore. ==

How does Bryon feel at the end of the book?

 * == At the end of the book, Bryon just wishes he could be a kid again and have no worries. ==

What do you think of this book and what life lesson does it teach?

 * == I thought this book was very good and it kept you wanting to read to find out what happened. I believe the life lesson was that you should think before you act because one thing could change you for the rest of your life. ==