Although Paul and Keller's relationship is central to the plot, the minor characters of his parents, Megan Murray, Rosie Zollo, Jimmy Pappas and his gang, Bennie Reid and Rick Whiteley, highlight other aspects of Paul's character and development.
             1. Write a character profile of each of the following characters and describe their relationship with Paul.
             · Jimmy Pappas, Scotty Mitchell and Reggie Lim
             2. How would you characterise Paul's relationship with his parents? How important are they in Paul's development?
             3. Consider the following statements and rate them either true, partially true or false. Find evidence to support your opinions.
             · Dr Crabbe is making Paul live the life he himself never had.
             · Paul fears his father and constantly seeks his approval.
             · Paul and his mother have a close and loving relationship.
             · Paul is a disappointment to his parents.
             · Paul understands his parents more than they realise.
             · Paul's parents show little interest in unravelling the mystery of Keller's past.
             · Paul's music is influenced by his parents.
             4. How does Paul learn the difference between love and lust? Examine his relationships with Rosie and Megan and his response to the sexual encounter in the library in Adelaide.
             5. What is Paul's attitude towards his friendship with Bennie Reid? How does their friendship change?
             6. How does Paul regard his friendship with Jimmy Pappas and his gang? How does the importance of the relationship change?
             7. In what way is Paul's involvement with Rough Stuff so crucial to his development?
             8. What role does music play in Paul's relationships?
             9. How does Paul's relationship with Rosie affect his rel
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