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Great Question! I will have to ponder over how the day would be different. It would be a lot worse for sure. Also, thanks for bringing up the topic of the book only covering one day. The author made a wise choice with that decision.Erin Dydek wrote: ↑15 Jul 2023, 12:47 I loved that the author brought up It’s A Wonderful Life in the discussion questions following the novel. George Bailey feels so insignificant but when he views a world where he was never born, he gets to see how much of a difference his life made. In a similar way Addison touches the lives of others but doesn’t fully realize how her interactions pushed the other students to face the difficulties in their private lives. How would the day in the book be different if Addison had not survived her attempt and not returned to school on December 7th?
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Much wore could have happened, but I'm glad things took a positive turn. Imagine how many teenagers attempt suicide each day with little or nor support. Sometimes, gestures as little as human interactions can save a day!Erin Dydek wrote: ↑15 Jul 2023, 12:47 I loved that the author brought up It’s A Wonderful Life in the discussion questions following the novel. George Bailey feels so insignificant but when he views a world where he was never born, he gets to see how much of a difference his life made. In a similar way Addison touches the lives of others but doesn’t fully realize how her interactions pushed the other students to face the difficulties in their private lives. How would the day in the book be different if Addison had not survived her attempt and not returned to school on December 7th?
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I imagine the pain the family would have gone through and asking themselves "Why him/her?" Addison's survival was also the changing point of the book's pace. I'm really, really glad she survived.Hazel Mae Bagarinao wrote: ↑20 Jul 2023, 06:55 The survival of Addison was a blessing for the other four students. If she didn't survive, the others leave unsettled. If they hurt, how much more is her mother? I can't imagine how her mother feel if she never survived.
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Ì agree with you. While I look at how that day positively affected the other four students, I also want to look at it for what it means for Addison.Hazel Mae Bagarinao wrote: ↑20 Jul 2023, 06:55 The survival of Addison was a blessing for the other four students. If she didn't survive, the others leave unsettled. If they hurt, how much more is her mother? I can't imagine how her mother feel if she never survived.
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I completely agree with you, but this sparked a darker question for me as well. If Addison hadn't ever made a suicide attempt, what would December 7th have looked like? Addison's suicide attempt and return to school caused a domino effect that allowed the characters to build this support system and make beneficial changes in their lives. While my immediate response is that of course it would have been better if Addison had never attempted suicide, is that the case? Would Addison still be drowning in depression while no one around her was aware to provide support or get her the therapy she needed? Would Celia still be trapped in an abusive home as things are rapidly escalating? Would Avery still be unaware of her brother's child, possibly placing that child and their mother in an unsafe living environment? It messes with my brain to imagine that Addison's suicide attempt could possibly be a good thing, but it seems that it ultimately led to positive outcomes for all characters.Nancy004 wrote: ↑18 Jul 2023, 11:36 If Addison hadn't made it through her difficult time and didn't come back to school on December 7th, the day in the book would have been completely different. Without her, the other characters wouldn't have experienced the positive impact of her presence. They wouldn't have been inspired to face their own struggles and grow as individuals. The relationships and interactions among the characters would have lacked the depth and growth that Addison's presence brought. Her survival and return to school were key moments that shaped the course of the story and the lives of those around her.
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