Read the novel excerpt.
Superhero 101: A Family Secret
Trace knew he would have to try to explain to his grandmother
why he had missed her birthday party. He was dreading the
conversation and the lie that he would inevitably have to tell. He
thought telling her the truth would only open a Pandora's box.
He rang the doorbell, and his grandmother answered right away,
like she had been waiting for him. He had called and told her he
would try to come by sometime that day, but he had not given
her a precise time.
She greeted him warmly, and he followed her into the kitchen
where she had her customary jar of fresh-baked cookies ready
for his indulgence. His grandmother was endearingly
predictable. She had a daily routine and rarely deviated from it.
Trace thought that given her lifestyle and penchant for routine
and order, there was no way she would ever understand his life
as Beetleman. He hated that he had no choice but to lie to his
grandmother, whom he loved so much.
In "Superhero 101: A Family Secret," how do Trace's thoughts
about his family contribute to the development of the theme that
assumptions can be harmful to relationships?
Trace assumes that his grandparents had understood
his reasons for missing events.
Trace has been angry with his grandfather because
he made incorrect assumptions about him.
Trace assumes that his parents would be
disappointed in him.
Trace assumes his grandmother has been waiting for
him to reveal some important news.