Do you appreciate Korman’s choice to include a Prologue that takes place after the Titanic sinks, particularly considering that the ship does not sink by the end of this book? How would the story feel different without knowledge of the ship’s pending demise, and what ideas about storytelling and suspense are offered by the inclusion of the Prologue?

Compare and contrast Alfie’s relationship with his father to how Juliana and Sophie interact with their parents. Include a discussion of The Impact of Class on Experiences and The Effect of Change on Relationships. Does wealth directly impact the parent-child relationships in these cases? Why or why not? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Choose three choices made by the characters of the novel and explore how each lead to the Titanic’s demise. Could the tragedy have been prevented if these decisions were made differently? From your exploration, what do you think was the main reason for the tragedy? Support your answer with evidence from the text.