Jason resents not receiving an inheritance like everyone else in his family. Explain why Red’s separate plan for Jason isn’t an insult but an honor. How does the plan reflect the novel’s themes?

Hard physical labor is the last thing Jason wants to do, yet at the end of a month of post-hole digging he takes great joy in it. Describe two reasons why Jason’s attitude changes. What does this have to do with ideas of work and meaning present in the novel?

Emily, the little girl with a fatal disease, profoundly influences Jason. What is it about her that so impresses him? How does this affect Jason’s growth as a person? What does this have to do with the 12 tasks?