Questions for Discussion

1. How does Archie’s idea of what it means to be a good person change over the course of the story?
2. How does Grandpa’s Alzheimer’s affect him, Archie, and Mom on a practical level? What about on an emotional level?
3. Even though Archie’s fantasies don’t stop the progression of Grandpa’s Alzheimer’s, how do they help both Grandpa and Archie?
4. What does Archie learn about Grandpa’s mistakes and regrets, and why is Grandpa still his hero?
5. How do Archie’s family and friends help him deal with Grandpa’s decline?
6. If you had to do the Stone-Katzman Project, what would your presentation say about your goals for the future?