Aaron discussion

Given the prevalence of Romeo & Juliet in our culture I kind of wished that Aaron's debate partner had had a different name.

That MIGHT have been due to my listening to the book and the way that the narrator pronounced it rather than my reading it but the name seemed unnecessarily jarring somehow.

I did wonder about the R&J connection a number of times though given the way that story unfolded.

I didn't think about that, but given the consequences of Juliet's death in Aaron's and her brother's life I wonder if the author named her Juliet on purpose.