Read Chapter 10-14 of Luna.
Answer the following questions:
1. Describe the incident revealed to Liam by the “T-girl” in their online conversation.
2. Describe Liam’s/Luna’s visit to the mall. How did this visit affect Regan?
3. What is the purpose of the “flashback” provided on pages 93-94. How does Liam/Luna explain the difference between being gay and being a transgender?
4. Why does Regan refer to her brother as “hollow boy” after the mall experience.
5. What is the significance of the description of the bedroom walls of the kids Regan babysits? (page 99).
6. On page 103, Regan calls her father “clueless” in her head. Explain how this word could be applied to both parents.
7. On page 106, Liam states, “Dad is my hero. Doesn’t he know that? I spend my whole life trying to prove it.” Analyze this statement.
8. What information is provided in the next chapter that might explain Liam’s “hero” comment?
9. At the end of Chapter 13, Regan first refers to her brother as Luna. Give your opinion, based on evidence from the text, as to why she does so at this point in the story.
10. What information does Regan provide her father regarding Liam in Chapter 14? How does she justify in her mind that Liam is not gay?
11. Imagine that the author wrote the story with Regan as the transgender character. Do you think the family and friends from the story would treat her differently than a transgender Liam/Luna?
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