Rebecca Hanrahan, Comments 1 and 2

1. A few people have noted Christopher’s determination as one of his best qualities. Although he goes to a school for special needs, he still works to excel in math and detective work. Later in the book, Christopher’s determination could possibly pay off in some way.

2. I agree with Cory’s response, because Christopher’s memory is remarkable. Christopher describes his memory as being like a DVD player, and he simply has to press Rewind to a certain date to remember what happened. I would use a memory like that on days when I’m sad or angry and remember a moment in time that was happier.