Jenna and Amber seem to occupy the same role under Vulture’s wings, but their story arcs are starkly different. How do these two characters serve as foils, and what is the significance of their story arcs moving in opposite directions?

Dylan guards his backpack more closely than anything. What is the significance of Dylan’s backpack, and how does losing it mark a shift in Dylan’s nature?

The characters who live on the street all represent different factors that contribute to teenage homelessness. How do the differing circumstances of Twitch, Amber, Jenna, and Dylan reveal the multifaceted issues that contribute to homelessness?