| 1. | In the first third of the novel, Bobby takes a job in lawn maintenance. Explain a couple of parallels between that situation and his issues with body weight. That is, show that his work situation is similar to his weight situation in that part of the novel. | |
| 2. | In the first third of the novel, Bobby has to deal with several social problems Detail one of them and judge whether Bobby is succeeding in overcoming them in that part of the novel. | |
| 3. | In the first third of the novel, Dr. Kahn is rather tough with Bobby. Evaluate how well Bobby deals with that problem in that part of the novel. |