Chapter 25 marks a distinct change in the tone of the novel. What happens to Saul that shifts his fortunes, and what emotions did you feel as the chapter progressed?

Saul is out of the hellish school. When Saul arrives at Fred’s house, the first thing he notices is his huge backyard and the full-size hockey rink that fills it. Then he heads inside, where he meets Fred’s wife, Martha, and their three boys. For the first time in his life, Saul is in a warm place of stability. Saul can rest and heal. Saul can play hockey.