Book Club Discussion Questions 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 escaped?
5. How do the novel’s shifting points of view influence your understanding of family dynamics? What unique perspective does Michael, Hannah, and Gabe each bring to Sal's character?
6. What role does technology (Sal’s computer and wheelchair) play in his communication and independence?
7. Hannah and Gabe: In what ways do they respond differently to the challenges of raising a disabled child? How do Hannah and Gabe’s roles as parents shape their identities throughout the novel? How do Hannah and Gabe cope with their feelings of pain, guilt, and love in the story?
8. Are there moments where the characters expresses conflicting emotions—love, resentment, protectiveness, frustration? How does the novel allow space for these complicated feelings?
9. How does the novel engage with Catholicism and questions of faith? Are there moments when religion and science or a medical perspective clash in the novel? What might the author be trying to say about faith and science in disability and caregiving?
10. How does Sal influence the choices and growth of other characters?
11. How does Range of Motion reflect or challenge your own understanding of sibling relationships in families with disability? What do you think the novel is ultimately saying about love between siblings when one has a disability?
12. What do you think Sal wants most—and does he get it?
13. How does "Range of Motion" leave readers reconsidering what it means to understand and respect someone with intellectual disabilities?
14. Ultimately, in what ways does Range of Motion challenge conventional narratives about disability? Did the story change your perspective on disability or caregiving in any way?
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 escaped?
5. How do the novel’s shifting points of view influence your understanding of family dynamics? What unique perspective does Michael, Hannah, and Gabe each bring to Sal's character?
6. What role does technology (Sal’s computer and wheelchair) play in his communication and independence?
7. Hannah and Gabe: In what ways do they respond differently to the challenges of raising a disabled child? How do Hannah and Gabe’s roles as parents shape their identities throughout the novel? How do Hannah and Gabe cope with their feelings of pain, guilt, and love in the story?
8. Are there moments where the characters expresses conflicting emotions—love, resentment, protectiveness, frustration? How does the novel allow space for these complicated feelings?
9. How does the novel engage with Catholicism and questions of faith? Are there moments when religion and science or a medical perspective clash in the novel? What might the author be trying to say about faith and science in disability and caregiving?
10. How does Sal influence the choices and growth of other characters?
11. How does Range of Motion reflect or challenge your own understanding of sibling relationships in families with disability? What do you think the novel is ultimately saying about love between siblings when one has a disability?
12. What do you think Sal wants most—and does he get it?
13. How does "Range of Motion" leave readers reconsidering what it means to understand and respect someone with intellectual disabilities?
14. Ultimately, in what ways does Range of Motion challenge conventional narratives about disability? Did the story change your perspective on disability or caregiving in any way?