Unwind Part 3 - Transit

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6171083.stm  

Click on the above link to go to the article Shusterman begins this section with.

In the course of the book, Connor and Risa get separated from Lev, who travels for a time with another character. Why do you think Shusterman chose to split the narrative into two distinct threads? What do you think this achieves? How does this affect the evolution of the characters?

I think he chose to do that so you could meet new characters and see the way unwinding affects different people.

On p125 & 129  the novel touches on same-sex relationships. Has the attitude toward same-sex couples changed (for better or worse) in this futuristic society? Explain your response.

I think that it isn't really accepted in their world atm. By the way 2 males parenting are referred to as "yin-families" and that Lev had only heard of it but never actually met someone before Cy-Fi that had to dads.

P130 begins our journey into understanding a little more about Cy-Fi. Through his character, what do you learn about the effects of unwinding on both the donor and receiver?  

That if the donor isn't ready to be unwound, they could affect the person receiving. The receiver can develop traits of the unwind. Like Cy-Fi had characteristics from Tyler, such as, Stealing without being able to help it, his voice changing, feeling the need to go back to where Tyler lived. 

What is the real reason Cy-Fi need to get to Joplin, Mo? Pg 131

Due to getting a part of his brain from an unwind named Tyler, he got Tyler's thoughts as if Tyler was still alive.

So Tyler wanted to go back to his home so he could give his parents back all the stolen things and beg them not to unwind him.

What is the significance of Connor holding in his anger around Roland? Pg 147

He was taking a moment to think about everything and about what to do because Roland was just trying to wind Connor up so that he could fight and even kill Connor.

Connor's anger and lack of impulse control is often a problem for him until he learns to control and channel his emotions.

Do you ever feel like your impulses are stronger than your will?

What strategies do you use to control your feelings? Do they work?

I just think about how I'm probably overreacting and is it worth causing so much trouble over it, like, will it matter in a year or not.