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Brian Trapp is director of disability studies at the University of Oregon, where he also teaches fiction and nonfiction. His work has been published in the Kenyon Review, Southern Review, Longreads, Brevity, and elsewhere. He has been a Steinbeck Fellow, a Borchardt Scholar, and an Elizabeth George grant recipient. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, with his twin brother, Danny.

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1. How does the relationship between the brothers evolve throughout the novel?

2. How does Michael's identity as Sal’s sibling shape his sense of self?

3. How does humor function in the novel? Is it a coping mechanism, a form of resistance, or something else? Does it enhance or complicate the emotional tone?

4. What is the significance of Sal’s escape at camp for both brothers?​ Why do you think Sal Read more of this blog post »
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