1. Heredity vs Environment – What part of Sage’s personality can be attributed to heredity and what part to environment?
2. Would you consider Sage a bad seed? Why or why not?
3. What role did family secrets play in the process and outcome of the story?
4. What role did feelings play between Miguel and Mariah?
5. Do you think the relationship between Tony and Mariah is appropriate or not? And why?
6. There has been some consternation about killing off Mariah’s friend, Amanda. What do you think about this?