Edie is a dynamic character who grows and changes throughout the story. Using support from the text, explore who Edie is at the story’s beginning compared to who she is at the end.

A foil is a character who is the opposite of another character. Foils serve to illustrate certain character traits through contrast. Which characters in I Can Make This Promise are foils for each other? What does this dynamic say about them?

Indigenous culture, history, and identity are very important in this story. Do some research to learn more about the history of Suquamish and/or Duwamish people. Explore how that history connects to I Can Make This Promise.