The Wave

Many of you predicted that the Wanderer would encounter a storm. You were right! What is the importance of the storm and big wave to the story? How does it affect the characters?

Water???

Sophie has nightmares about water, although she says she loves the water. Sophie also tells stories about Bompie that relate to water. What do you think about this? Why is Sophie so fixated on water?

Positives and Negatives of Being Out At Sea

1. What do you feel are the positive aspects of being out at sea? Use evidence from your reading to support your answer.
2. Do you feel there are any negative aspects of this journey at sea? Again, use evidence from your reading. Think about what the characters are going through.

Is Sophie a Dreamer?

In your reading, Sophie never mentions being an orphan. When you read Cody's dog-log, however, he describes how people on the Wanderer call Sophie an orphan. Cody says that the people who Sophie calls her parents are really her adopted parents and she has only been with them for three years. Also, from Sophie's journal entries, she writes as though she knows her Bompie really well. The other passengers on the Wanderer are surprised by this because they claim Sophie has never even met Bompie!

What do you think is going on? Any predictions?