- Did you like Claire?
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What do you think of the way she takes out her revenge on Massie?
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Claire, Massie and the other girls do a lot of lying, both to adults and to each other.
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Did that bother you? Why or why not?
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Why do think some girls do mean things to other girls — purposely embarrassing them or spreading lies about them?
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Have you ever been treated this way?
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How did it feel?
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Have you ever treated anyone like this?
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If someone was cruel to you, the way Massie and her friends were to Claire, what might be a godly way to handle the situation?
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In one part of the book, the girls talk tongue-in-cheek about voting Claire off the island.
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What do they see as her worth or lack of worth?
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At the slumber party, Massie asks, “Would you rather be completely and utterly friendless or be someone with tons of friends who secretly hate you?” Both Claire and Massie struggle with this question throughout the book.
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What would your answer be, and why?
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Do any of the adults in this book get the respect they deserve?
- Explain your answer.