How do Phillip and Dell change during the movie? How does caring for each other help them grow?, Why did Dell need to return the book he gave to his son?, Dell is ‘rough around the edges’. Give examples to support that. What made him that way?, How has Mr. Lacasse made it financially?, Discuss Dell and Mr. Lacasse’s respective challenges and explain them., Dell and Phillip come from different backgrounds. How do they react to each other at first, and what does this tell us about how people from different backgrounds might feel or act when meeting each other?, Dell doesn’t think taking care of Phillip is a good job at first. Why does he feel this way? What does the movie say about different types of jobs and why they are important?, The movie uses humor to talk about serious topics. Do you think it helps to use humor in these situations? Can you think of a funny part in the movie that also helped show an important lesson?.

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