The evidence points to Mark as a suspect. 146) Jacob says being on the other side of dead isn’t that different from having Asperger’s.
What makes their home not a “real” home to them? What do they want?ĩ. Both boys are trying to have the same thing-what they consider to be a real home. Theo breaks into houses and Jacob saves the Christmas cards. Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with AS? Have you read any other books that deal with autism as a theme, or that depict autistic characters? How does House Rules compare? Does autism make good subject material and, if so, why? What challenges does AS pose in the telling of a story? How well does Jodi Picoult deal with those challenges?Ĩ. Asperger’s Syndrome is a relatively new term.
How does Theo handle the conflict of his position in the family? Do you agree that he has it "worse than Jacob" (p.107)?ħ. Theo is the younger brother but he has to take care of Jacob. Do they seem appropriate or unusual? Would they be rules that would work in your house? Why should a rule that works in one situation not work in another? (p 75) "If a bully taunts him and I tell him it’s all right to reciprocated….why shouldn’t he do the same with a teacher who humiliates him in public?" Discuss.Ħ. The rules of the house are listed on page 21. Do you see his logic? We all have things we could put into such a list. (p.20) There are 12 things listed that Jacob can’t stand. 20) Jacob says, “Why would I want to be friends with kids who are nasty to people like me anyway?” What does this tell us about Jacob?Ĥ. What does it tell us about Emma and her personality?ģ. Jacob’s meltdown give the reader many clues into what Emma’s like is like taking care of Jacob. Why do you think Picoult favours this narrative device, considering the nature of her stories? Is it a successful technique?Ģ.
"My mother will tell you Jacob’s not violent, but I am living proof that she’s kidding herself" (p.11).Īs with many of Jodi Picoult’s previous novels House Rules is written from the perspective of several different characters, each taking turns to narrate a chapter.
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