Many characters in Dry show either exceptional selfishness or selflessness. Compare and contrast how two characters exhibit selfishness or selflessness in the story, paying close attention to when and where they display these qualities.

Weapons, especially guns, play a significant role, and the characters often have complex feelings about their use. What controversies surround guns in the novel? How are guns a positive and/or negative force—and in whose opinion?

Each character in Dry was prepared (or not prepared) for the Tap-Out in his or her own way. Pick a character and explain how this individual was prepared (or not) for the disaster—and how the Tap-Out changed the individual.