7. What is the relationship between Reef and stones?
When Reef was younger, he was in the car with his grandparents when he became carsick. His grandfather, much to his dismay, pulled over so that Reef could throw up. His grandmother slipped out of the car, and into a ditch, only to come back with a flat, smooth stone. She placed it in Reef’s hands and told him that whenever he felt sick to squeeze it hard in his hands and the sick feeling will go away. Every time Reef did that, it worked. He felt like he was in control. From that day on he became fascinated with stones. He would collect them, and bring them to his grandmother so they could sort them out together. During that time, his grandmother would talk about his mother, who he’d never really known. Collecting, and sorting out stones had become their thing. But then his grandmother died of cancer. Every time he came across a stone after that, he would pick it up, and throw it at something out of anger. Stones brought back painful memories of his grandmother, and throwing the stone made him feel better instantly. It was like an antidote.
4. Where do you think Reef would be if he kept up his attitude while he was at the house?
If Reef were to keep up his attitude while still at the house, I think that people would start to lose respect for him. People would get sick and tired of him, and want him out. I think that Frank Colville would try his hardest to deal with Reef, but eventually I think that he would call the judge that assigned Reef to North Hills and tell him he’s not co-operating.
