1. Socratic Circle: Riding Shotgun
Discuss your t4 of the chapter “riding Shotgun,” paying particular attention to interpreting metaphor, class-assigned symbols and imagery (both repetitive and prominent).

2. Socratic Circle: Riding Shotgun
One of the most straightforward symbols in literature is the representation of roads and streets because they are journeys (Think “The Road not taken” and “An autobiography in five chapters”).
Discuss “riding Shotgun” within the context of this symbolism. How can Anderson’s message particularly important for all teenagers, regardless of Melinda’s specific conflict?