In His Shoes

If you were in Palmers shoes do you think you would want to be in that town?
So if you cared for a pigeon how he does, do you think you could still wring it?
Explain.

Secrets

Why else do you think that Palmer kept both the pigeon in his room a secret and the secret about him fearing the fact that he would have to become a wringer on his tenth birthday?

Pigeon As A Pet

Why do you think the author chooses to end the story with a question from a child in the crowd asking for a pigeon as a pet?

Changes

Palmer’s mother says his father has been changing. What do you think she means by this? How do these changes show in his father’s actions?

Nipper

After Palmer feeds the pigeon for the first time he keeps asking himself, “Why did I do that?" But he knew why. He just did not want to say, not even to himself”. What do you think it is that Palmer doesn’t want to say? Why do you think Palmer risks his reputation to care for Nipper?

The Treatment

What are the advantages and disadvantages of receiving The Treatment (page 21)? Why do you think the boys seek it out?

Welcome to Wringer

Wringer is one of my most favorite books. The themes of the book are peer pressure, violence in our society, and bullying, to name a few. Think about these themes as you add your thoughts are feelings to the blog.