The Beginning of Everything

Why is the table Ezra chooses to sit at for lunch so important? Explain.

How does Cassidy respond when Ezra tries to protect her from Charlotte in Spanish class? What does this tell you about Cassidy’s character?

How does crashing the wrong lecture at the university change Ezra’s way of thinking? How would the story arc change if Cassidy and Ezra had not made that mistake?

What is Cassidy afraid of at the debate tournament?

How and why does the importance of being homecoming king change for Ezra over time?

What drives Owen to leave the restaurant in such a hurry? How could his parents have behaved differently?

Describe Toby’s relationship with Ezra and how this relationship affects Ezra’s life choices.

How do you think privilege and exclusivity feature in the narrative? Use examples from the text to support your answer.