DRIVE! Reading Part 1

[close] Author Corinna Turner reads her novella DRIVE!

Discussion Questions:
Part 1 – p.1-9

1.Darryl’s and Harry’s father remarries without warning. Both Darryl and Harry are upset and angry, though Darryl tries very hard to be understanding.

- How would you feel if this happened to you?
- Do you think you would take it as well as Darryl (or even Harry)?


2. In Darryl’s world, humans are no longer top of the food chain. Caution is deeply ingrained in Darryl and Harry, since their lives depend on their fence and their weapons.

- Can you think of cultures, areas, or countries, either today or historically, where young people must live with such caution, either because of wild animals, harsh natural conditions, or human activity?
- How would you feel about living in one of these places—or in Darryl’s world?


3. In Darryl’s world, the most common meat consumed from day to day is dinosaur meat.

- What do you think dinosaur meat would taste like? Like alligator? Or like chicken? Mayb