Chapter 12- Discussion Questions

[Sydney]

I worry about Adam. They talk about how his home life is bad and that his father would leave bruises if he's caught sneaking out :(

I think Whelk is stuck. He wants to still be his 17 year old self. And he wants to find the king.

I HAVE NO IDEA.

[bookellenic]

I agree with Sydney about Adam, when Ronan was gone and Gansey asked Adam to search for him, there was a hint about physical abuse from his father.

I like Sydney's idea about why Whelk stayed, personally I thought it was like Dead Poets Society's teacher in reverse, as in it was the only school that would employ him after his family's downfall because he was a former student. Henrietta was also the place where Czerny died, so maybe he refuses to move on.

As for Ronan and the Latin class, I have no clue, but he seems to be helping Gansey with the ley line stuff. At first I thought only Adam and Gansey were researching, but maybe all of the boys have some part in it.

[Bobbie]

I agree with Syndey and Eleni, I was worried about Adam because of the hints that his home life weren't all that great and the fact that if he got caught there'd be consequences.

I think Whelk stayed because he's still invested in the ley lines and finding the Raven King.

I think Ronan sticks with the Latin class because it's a way to help Gansey and possibly his help would be a pay back for Gansey saving him.