45. Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger

1. In the first line of the novel John claims that he is “immune to emotion.” How has he changed by the end of the novel? What causes this transformation?
Meeting Marisol opens John up to feelings he tries to avoid. Loving Marisol forces him to deal with the pain his parents divorce caused him. At the end he is able to feel emotions and express himself to his parents.

2. Describe John’s relationship with his mother. What is odd about how she interacts with him? Can you imagine this trait in your own maternal relationship?
John's relationship with his mom is distant. She doesn't touch probably subconscious rejection of him because he looks so much like his father.

I learned about zines from this book. I never heard of them before they sound cool to make. A home mad e magazine that express your feelings in written form.