I've been thinking a lot about Jenna's parents and the lengths they went to in order to keep her alive. I'v been thinking about their utter devotion and, in their world, their means and ability to bring her back from the brink of death. I thought it was brilliant that Mary E. Pearson created Jenna as a character who questions their devotion and decisions. She's a smart, complex and often humorous character and I'm glad to have met her.
I often use the word "adorable" when describing something that I find especially charming. But adoration... that's a heavier word. Worship. Devotion. These are words that I associate with the term "adoration." Jenna's parents worshipped their daughter and looking back on the book I appreciate the correlation between the type of worship that takes place in the ancient mission and Jenna's parents' worship of family and science.
Jenna also is a devoted character. She's devoted to her friends and to protecting them. This devotion is an admirable quality - it is her strength and humanity. For those of you who read the book, what strengths do you think Jenna possesses? And how does she use these strengths throughout the book?
