Murray and Jason are both dynamic characters. Analyze who they are at the beginning of the story and who they are at the end. Use evidence from the text when developing your answer.

While most of this book is fictional, there are real details, such as Murray’s description of Chicago and the story of Pepper Paire. How do these details enrich the story?

Why is it significant that this story is set in 1997? How does the setting influence the descriptions of technology and language in the story?