Manifest (22 page)
Authors: Artist Arthur
Tags: #Juvenile Fiction, #People & Places, #United States, #African American, #Fantasy & Magic, #General
- Do you think that supernatural or paranormal powers exist? Why or why not? And have you experienced some phenomenon that you couldn’t explain?
- In Greek mythology the River Styx formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld, sometimes called Hades. It has been used as a religious allegory in other literary works, including
The Divine Comedy
. How did you interpret the meaning as it relates to the Mystyx? - If you could have a supernatural power, what would it be, and why?
- If Krystal, Jake and Sasha weren’t connected by their power, do you think they would be friends? Why or why not?
- How would you react to Ricky’s request to Krystal to help him find his killer? Do you think she did the right thing by helping him? Could she have done more?
- Has someone you’ve known or who was close to you in age died? And if so, how did it affect you?
- Is Krystal’s experience being the new person in high school familiar? Do students in your school form cliques and segregate themselves? How do you handle it?
- How do you feel Calvin, Krystal’s father, handled the way he told his daughter about his new life? Do you
think Krystal was right to be angry with her mother for leaving her father? - Do you think Krystal will ever accept Gerald as her mother’s husband and her stepfather? Why or why not?
- What character do you think you identify with most?
MANIFEST: A MYSTYX NOVEL
ISBN: 978-1-4268-6423-0
© 2010 by Artist Arthur
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