The narrator uses the double cherry metaphor to reflect the characters’ state of being both united and divided. Explain how the double cherry metaphor functions between different pairs of characters and how it characterizes the culture of Willowgrove Christian Academy.

The novel explores not only differences in gender and sexual identity but also how environment and upbringing can affect the realization and expression of those identities. Explain how the diversity of LGBTQIA+ experiences is represented in the novel.

What does the sense of smell represent in the novel?