Panic by lauren oliver5/7/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Parents and police are pretty much absent most of the time, especially considering the deaths and life-crippling injuries associated with the game. The focus is primarily on four main protagonists: two females graduates – Heather and Nat, and two males – Bishop and Dodge.ĭiscussion: I found some aspects of the plot very unrealistic. The danger involved doesn’t deter them from putting their lives on the line unfortunately, all of the characters, most of whom come from broken homes, are very deficient in self-esteem, and looking for love in all the wrong places. They are desperate to get out of of their dead-end small town of Carp, New York, and maybe be able to realize their dreams, most of which are pretty much impossible without lots of cash. But the prize money – this year it is $67,000 – is too tempting for these teens to resist. In the seven years the game has been played, four players have died and one has been left paralyzed. The final remaining contestant wins a large pot of money. Each participant has to pass a series of ridiculously risky challenges, with two unknown judges (acting via flyers and an anonymous email account) determining what they will be, allocating points, and knocking losers out of the game. This story begins the day after the protagonists have graduated from high school, at which time the traditional secret game of “Panic” begins. ![]()
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