Compare and contrast Tanner Hughes’s and Kaitlyn Cooper’s relationship histories. Explore how their romantic pasts influence their burgeoning connection in the present. How do these former relationships inform how they relate to each other, and why?

Analyze the narrative and temporal structure of Jasper Johnson’s chapters of the novel. Consider how the past and present are entangled. What is the significance of these formal patterns to Jasper’s character arc and the novel’s themes?

Craft an argument that supports or refutes the following claim: The Asheboro, North Carolina setting offers the primary characters a sense of home and belonging. Consider their personal histories with the place. Consider the narrator’s descriptions of the setting in each primary character’s chapter.