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Discussion Questions
In the Heart of a Mustang
1. Chapter 1: Why would Hunter have such a visceral reaction to the sudden appearance of his father?
2. Chapter 1: Why would Melody create a false father for Hunter? Under what circumstances, if any, would this be a good idea?
3. Chapter 1: Is it true that “Sometimes life changes people,” as Melody asserts?
4. Chapter 1: Discovering the truth about his father became a watershed moment, dividing Hunter's life into a before the truth and after the truth. Have you had any watershed moments in your life? What makes an event that influential in a life?
5. Chapter 2: What kind of person is the "AT" Hunter?
6. Chapter 2: Is crying a pain drain? Why or why not?
7. Chapter 2: Some people clearly have the “Follow Me” type of charisma. How can this be good or bad?
8. Chapter 3: How is Anthony playing on Hunter’s emotions to get the boy to do what he wants him to do?
9. Chapter 6: Hunter’s grandpa realizes that “something inside the boy had died." What died?
10. Chapter 6: Smokey says: “Horses and people are a lot alike. It doesn’t take much to destroy our trust but it takes a dang long time to earn it back.” Is this true? Why or why not?
11. Chapter 6: “Ain’t nothin’ better for trainin’ a boy than a horse, I always say.” How are the two compatible?
12. Chapter 7: According to Smokey, there is a difference between breaking a horse and training a horse? What is the difference and why is this important to the story?
13. Chapter 12: How does “knowing the end from the beginning” determine actions and choices?
14. Chapter 16: Why is forgiving someone such a hard thing to do?
15. Chapter 23: In what way is anger a choice?
16. Chapter 25: How does anger weaken you?
17. Chapter 28: Is revenge justice as Hunter asserts?
18. Chapter 28: “Life isn’t fair for anyone…that’s what makes it fair.” Is that true?
19. Chapter 32: What are the qualities of a good leader?
In the Heart of a Mustang
1. Chapter 1: Why would Hunter have such a visceral reaction to the sudden appearance of his father?
2. Chapter 1: Why would Melody create a false father for Hunter? Under what circumstances, if any, would this be a good idea?
3. Chapter 1: Is it true that “Sometimes life changes people,” as Melody asserts?
4. Chapter 1: Discovering the truth about his father became a watershed moment, dividing Hunter's life into a before the truth and after the truth. Have you had any watershed moments in your life? What makes an event that influential in a life?
5. Chapter 2: What kind of person is the "AT" Hunter?
6. Chapter 2: Is crying a pain drain? Why or why not?
7. Chapter 2: Some people clearly have the “Follow Me” type of charisma. How can this be good or bad?
8. Chapter 3: How is Anthony playing on Hunter’s emotions to get the boy to do what he wants him to do?
9. Chapter 6: Hunter’s grandpa realizes that “something inside the boy had died." What died?
10. Chapter 6: Smokey says: “Horses and people are a lot alike. It doesn’t take much to destroy our trust but it takes a dang long time to earn it back.” Is this true? Why or why not?
11. Chapter 6: “Ain’t nothin’ better for trainin’ a boy than a horse, I always say.” How are the two compatible?
12. Chapter 7: According to Smokey, there is a difference between breaking a horse and training a horse? What is the difference and why is this important to the story?
13. Chapter 12: How does “knowing the end from the beginning” determine actions and choices?
14. Chapter 16: Why is forgiving someone such a hard thing to do?
15. Chapter 23: In what way is anger a choice?
16. Chapter 25: How does anger weaken you?
17. Chapter 28: Is revenge justice as Hunter asserts?
18. Chapter 28: “Life isn’t fair for anyone…that’s what makes it fair.” Is that true?
19. Chapter 32: What are the qualities of a good leader?
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