OL48006W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 92.50 Pages 282 Ppi 350 Related-external-id urn:isbn:1417818018 Discuss Matthew’s queen bee/mosquito theory.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 19:05:32 Bookplateleaf 0003 Boxid IA170301 Boxid_2 CH121518 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York, NY Containerid_2 X0008 Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition Unabridged.

What caused that change, and why did he say that it was irreversible?

Matthew said he changed in the boatyard when he came face to face with Nikki.

Why not? What prevented that bond from forming? What would have had to happen for Matthew to come to trust her completely? Then I started Rules of Survival, but had to put.

Matthew says he never really learned to trust Aunt Bobbie. During the first two of those years, I was working on Double Helix, and I can only work on one novel at a time.

Why did he make that decision at that point? Speculate on what might have happened to him earlier in his life that caused him to come to that decision at that moment?

On page 126, Matthew describes the scene when Murdoch commits himself to helping the children.

Why did Aunt Bobbie and Ben suddenly decide to start protecting the children? What caused them to start acting differently?.

Can you find examples in the book of these kinds of people?

Discuss what Murdoch’s quote means: “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Give examples of each of these kinds of people.

What did she do to each of them to make them fear her? What about her frightened them? What about her frightened you?

A number of adults in the book seemed to be afraid of Nikki.

What were some of the reasons behind Nikki’s eccentric and dangerous behavior? What did she gain by acting that way?.

Give several examples of her ability to do this. Detailed plot synopsis reviews of The Rules of Survival A teenage boy struggles to keep himself and his sisters alive under the care of their abusive mother.

Nikki knew her children very well, and knew exactly what buttons to push to manipulate them. Nancy Werlin Booklist Nancy Werlin Message Board.

How did those refusals affect them mentally and emotionally?

Describe how Matthew and Callie felt when no one would help them.

Why is it that the people you love the most are able to inflict the most pain on you?.What are some of the key events that changed Matthew’s perception of Murdoch? Compare Matthew’s first view of Murdoch with the way he sees him at the end of the story.Discuss the scene when Matthew and Callie saw Murdoch for the first time, and what characteristics he showed them in their brief interaction with them, and how that meeting changed their lives.How did Matt and Callie’s protecting Emmy endanger her instead? Speculate on how you think Emmy thought about their mother, both before and after they were separated from her.In what ways do you think she exhibited this quality? Do you think she realized the effect that it would have on her mother? How might their lives have been different if she had just gone to bed that night? What are some of the ways Matthew, Callie and Emmy survive? There are many ways to survive in a dangerous situation.

The rules of survival by nancy werlin