How does Rob Horton express his emotions in the book, such as when he is bullied by the Threemonger brothers? Can you relate to how Rob responds to scary situations? If so, how?

 

 

2. What is the symbol behind the magical tiger in a cage that Rob finds in the book?

 

 

3. Rob and Sissy argue over what they should do with the tiger – whether they should release the tiger from its cage or not. What does this reveal about both character’s personalities?

 

4. How does the tiger’s death help Rob express his emotions more transparently with his father?

 

 

5. By the end of the book, has Rob’s way of thinking and processing emotion changed? If so, how?