SuitabookReturning to normal
Patrick Jones
- Reading
- You could check in after the scenes involving conflict, asking what feels difficult for Xavier and what he hopes for. This can leave room to discuss the story without assuming its ending.
- Themes
- Family, prison and a hoped-for future: Xavier’s father returns after serving ten years in federal prison. Their tensions rise, and Xavier’s anger on the baseball field threatens his hope of reaching the major leagues. The overview frames the father’s return and Xavier’s anger as pressures on his ambition, but does not establish a judgement about either character.
- Worth knowing
- The plot is noted as containing profanity and violence. Their frequency, severity and specific circumstances are not clear, so consider whether those elements warrant a check-in for your reader.