Chapter One by Chris

Characters:
Luce
Arriane
Cam
Daniel
Roland

Places:
Sword & Cross school

Memorable Quotes:

1. “So remember it’s meds, beds and reds.” – Attendant at Sword & Cross – page 9

2. “If it makes you feel any better, you’re far from the worst case here” – Attendant page 19

3. “Trevor was gone, his body burned beyond recognition and Luce was…was she…guilty? – Luce page 24

Summary:

Luce shows up late to her first day at Sword & Cross reform school, she is beginning her senior year. She interrupts the attendant appearing to give a tour and instructions. At this school, you are allowed no privacy, all along the school ‘reds’ are set up. Reds being camera’s meant to watch everyone move you make. Also, right off the bat each new student has to dispose of any prohibited materials, and at a school with bad kids, this includes knives, box cutters, spray paint, and matches. Luce is shocked to see that cell phones had to be turned in as well, and that she is only allowed one phone call a week. Luce is only connected to her best friend Callie and her parents through her cell, and now she has to give up that as well as her freedom. She is really hating the fact that she has to attend this school…

Questions for consideration:

1. What do you think about this reform school, is it overly extreme? Why do you think it’s that bad?

2. What do to this boy Trevor? Also, why would Luce being seeing shadows, what does that mean?

3. Why would a perfect stranger flip someone off? Reading that for the first time, what do you think the motivations are behind the rude act?

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