2) I think the true qualities of a friend is someone that will be there for you through whatever is going on, someone who won't judge you, someone who you can go out and have fun with, someone who is interested in the same things you are. I think Tessa and Zoey's friendship is wild, but I don't know how it was before she got sick. She offers her drugs. Tessa's father calls Zoey to get her out of bed because Zoey is really the only person Tessa will listen to. Tessa sees Zoey as someone she can have a lot of time with while she's dying.
3) Tessa doesn't want to return to school because of her appearance, she doesn't want people just staring at her because the word will probably get around that she's sick and people will start to treat her differently, just like her family did. I don't know how difficult it is for teenagers to deal with classmates with terminal illnesses, I think they should all just put themselves in Tessa's shoes. Zoey might tell other students to act normal around her.
4) Tessa is sad that she's going to die and she can't do anything about it. She's dealing with this by going out and doing things you're not supposed to do but with a nonchalant attitude because she knows she's going to die anyway.
Zoey doesn't really care about anythig. She does whatever she wants. I honestly don't know why she's acting the way she is towards Tessa when she knows she's about to die. I guess that's how she's dealing with it.
Cal is too young to understand all of what's going on. He's trying to be nice towards Tessa because he knows she's going to die but no one knows when.
The father is trying to do everything he can for Tessa. You can tell that he's depressed by some of the things he does.
The mother is trying to be around more, I really don't know how she's feels about Tessa dying but I'm sure any mother who found out their child had a terminal illness would be sad.
To Katie Morrison: I'm reading this book too. I think it's a very good book.
