Stuck In Neutral
Book Discussion Questions for Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman
1. Do you think the title fits the book? Why or why not? I do think the title fits the book as the whole narration is about the character not being able to express loud and clear what he really felt due to a medical condition. He expresses how this feeling of impotency make him feel like he was “stuck in neutral”- not advancing or progressing, just “being”.
2. Why do you think the book was written in the first person?
I personally think the book was written in the first person to give a better idea of what a person with cerebral palsy could possibly feel in the inside. By the narration being in the first person, it makes the reader feel that the communication is closer with the main character, through the character’s eyes.
4. How would you describe Shawn? What type of person do you think he is? Do you have anything in common with him? Shawn is the typical 14 years old (“almost 15!,” as he stated). He …show more content…
The book took careful consideration in explaining from a first person point of view all the struggles a person with cerebral palsy goes through. It also explains the level of awareness a person that has no muscle control has and how frustrating it is to not being able to tell no one what is going through your mind. It gives you a certain level of understanding on how smart a person with CP can be and how they can perceive the outside world. I have a family member with a disability in my family, and after reading the book, I am more compelled to pass on the key points of this reading and help people to understand that a person with CP is like anyone else (makes me think of the ALS condition) – people can be cruel and not know how to treat them but we can always be that person’s
1. Do you think the title fits the book? Why or why not? I do think the title fits the book as the whole narration is about the character not being able to express loud and clear what he really felt due to a medical condition. He expresses how this feeling of impotency make him feel like he was “stuck in neutral”- not advancing or progressing, just “being”.
2. Why do you think the book was written in the first person?
I personally think the book was written in the first person to give a better idea of what a person with cerebral palsy could possibly feel in the inside. By the narration being in the first person, it makes the reader feel that the communication is closer with the main character, through the character’s eyes.
4. How would you describe Shawn? What type of person do you think he is? Do you have anything in common with him? Shawn is the typical 14 years old (“almost 15!,” as he stated). He …show more content…
The book took careful consideration in explaining from a first person point of view all the struggles a person with cerebral palsy goes through. It also explains the level of awareness a person that has no muscle control has and how frustrating it is to not being able to tell no one what is going through your mind. It gives you a certain level of understanding on how smart a person with CP can be and how they can perceive the outside world. I have a family member with a disability in my family, and after reading the book, I am more compelled to pass on the key points of this reading and help people to understand that a person with CP is like anyone else (makes me think of the ALS condition) – people can be cruel and not know how to treat them but we can always be that person’s