The Rules of Survival Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. Why do the kids pin all of their hopes on Murdoch when they don't even really know him?
  2. Do you think that Nikki was always this crazy? Why or why not?
  3. What do you think sparks the transformation in Aunt Bobbie?
  4. Why do you think Callie and Matthew decide to live in different places after Nikki loses custody?
  5. How do you think the story would have ended differently if Matthew had killed Nikki?
  6. Do you think that Emmy should have gotten Matthew's letter? Why or why not?
  7. Why do you think the story needs to be told in the second person?
  8. What do you think that Nikki is doing with her life now that she's going from city to city?
  9. Do you think that Nikki will show up at some point and try to see the kids? Why or why not?
  10. Do you think that Murdoch feels guilty about what happened with his own father?