Daydream

Explore Will’s role in Daydream. How is he characterized? What is his wider significance in the text?

Analyze the ways in which Halle’s family life shapes her identity and affects her character arc. How does the novel use her familial situation to explore the nature of family and familial expectations? How does Halle’s understanding of family change over the course of the narrative?

Both Henry and Halle face personal challenges during the academic year. How are their challenges different or similar to one another’s? How do these challenges inform their character arcs and personal development?