67 pages • 2 hours read
Patrick NessA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Why has Conor told no one else about his nightmare at the beginning of the story? How does Ness challenge Conor’s decision to keep this secret?
Conor has the chance to tell Miss Kwan about Harry bullying him several times. Why does he lie and say that everything is fine?
Consider the different items left behind after the monster visits Conor. What do the leaves, the berries, and the sapling represent after each visit?
By Patrick Ness
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