Reading Guide - Discussion #09
Expressing Empathy and Compassion - Pages 17 & 18
Molly is being a supportive and comforting friend to Buddy. You’ll notice that she isn’t offering any advice or trying to problem solve for Buddy. She assures Buddy in a non-judgmental way that it is ok to make mistakes without telling him his behavior was acceptable.
Buddy is expressing fear of being vulnerable and telling Shiner why he had acted in a…