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Jake begins his story by saying he is not what someone would consider a crying man. He comes to this conclusion based on things his ex-wife accused him of. Why does Jake think it is important to share this information with the reader? Why did his ex-wife think this was such a big issue in their marriage? How does this impact the reader’s initial opinion of Jake? When does this opinion change, and how might the reader classify Jake by the end of the story?

Al believes that time resets every time someone steps through the rabbit-hole. What does this mean? How does this justify the things that Al does, and the things he wants Jake to do? What proof does Jake point out that seems to suggest Al’s theory is incorrect? How might more information at this point have changed Jake’s decision to follow through with Al’s plan?

Al focuses on saving President Kennedy from assassination because he believes saving him could have prevented race riots, assassinations, and the escalation of the Vietnam War. What evidence in history supports Al’s assertions? What evidence in history speaks against Al’s assertions? What other events in history might Al have focused on that could have changed the course of history?