1. On pages 69-72, Tony is very violent and threatening toward Wes because he wants him to stay away from drugs.

In this instance, do you feel that Tony’s violence toward Wes is excusable?

2. On page 77, Wes mentions that he skipped school and says, "My sister, always the loyal accomplice, never snitched."

Do you think Wes’s sister made a good decision by not snitching on Wes for cutting school? Why or why not?