: Examine how the suicide attempt of Marcus's mother forces Will to step out of his comfort zone and act as a mentor.
: Summarize how both characters are "saved" not by becoming "normal," but by becoming part of each other's lives. HDAbout a Boy
: Will Freeman lives by the mantra that "every man is an island," but his encounter with Marcus proves that human connection is a necessity, not a burden. : Examine how the suicide attempt of Marcus's
: Analyze his role as an "outsider" and how his mother’s depression forces him into a premature, though stunted, adulthood. HDAbout a Boy