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INTRODUCTION

Rogerson Biscoe, with his green eyes and dark curly hair, is absolutely seductive. Before long, sixteen-year-old Caitlin finds herself under his spell. And when he starts to abuse her, she finds she's in too deep to get herself out...

ABOUT SARAH DESSEN

Sarah Dessen's first novel, That Summer, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, was published in 1996. Her other books include Someone Like You and Keeping the Moon, both ALA Quick Picks and School Library Journal Best Books of the Year. Her fourth novel, Dreamland, was published in the fall of 2000. She lives in North Carolina, where she teaches creative writing at UNC-CH, and is currently at work on her fifth novel.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Why do you think Caitlin stayed with Rogerson in spite of the abuse? What did she gain by being with him? What did she lose?
   

2. Caitlin is close to both Corrina and Rina, despite the fact that they have very different personalities. Compare Caitlin's relationship to each girl. Which one was a better friend?
   

3. How does Caitlin's family affect her relationship with Rogerson? Do you think that they should have done more to help her?
   

4. Caitlin's photography becomes a very important part of her life. Why do you think this is? Is her choice of subject matter important? Why do you think she is especially good at photographing faces?