Last Bus To Wisdom: A Novel

There are many adult allusions in Last Bus to Wisdom. With a novel intended clearly for adults, why does the author use an 11-year-old as the protagonist?

Analyze the significance of an item or setting not discussed in this guide, such as Donal’s moccasins, Herman’s greenhouse, or the highway between Montana and Wisconsin. What does the item or setting represent, or why is it significant in the narrative? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

In what ways does the author draw a parallel between Herman’s life and the lives of the seasonal workers moving from one great harvest to another?