Chasing the Falconers

How do the interactions between Aiden and Meg Falconer deepen the theme of family bonds?

Do Agent Harris’s thoughts and actions show him to be someone Aiden and Meg should trust? Use evidence from the text to justify your response.

How do Meg’s and Aiden’s images of themselves change over the course of the novel?

In at least two moments in the novel, Aiden privately wonders about his parents’ innocence. What does this reveal about him? How does it impact his understanding of criminality and innocence?

How does information circulate in Chasing the Falconers? What opportunities do these technologies afford the Falconers and Miguel for escape?

How do the Falconer parents advise and comfort their children through memories, and what does this suggest about the need that children have for adult role models in their lives?

Why is it important to Aiden to insist that the fire at Sunnydale was an accident?

What does the novel have to say about memory? Use specific examples in your answers.