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The Revealers
by Doug Wilhelm

Chapter Twenty-two: The Dumpster

"Walking up Chamber Street and then through the parking lot, I was almost hoping the dark figure would be there. When I saw him leaning against the white wall of Convenience Farms, I was almost glad."

Answer three out of the following questions:
1. Describe the current status of Richie & Russell's relationship. How has it changed?

2. Why has the relationship between Richie & Russell changed?

3. Why does the author say "the dark figure?" Why doesn't Doug Wilhelm just write "hoping Richie would be there?" In what ways is Richie a "dark figure?" In what ways is Richie not a "dark figure?"

4. What connotations does the word "dark," have? What sorts of things do you associate with things that are "dark?" What things do you associate with things that are "white?" What might a "dark figure...leaning against the white wall" symbolize?