The End?

RESOLUTION

The story comes to its conclusion and questions are answered (or new ones are asked).
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Answer the following questions in your "Hero's Handbook" to help you better understand RESOLUTION.

1. Why do you think there isn’t a definite conclusion to this novel? Does that affect your reaction to the entire novel? Why or why not?

2. How will the remaining greasers cope without Dally and Johnny? What qualities of heroes will they have to possess to deal with their losses?

3. If you could rewrite the ending of this book, would you? What would you change?

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