The Candy House Lesson Plan

What do you think Chapter 4's message about love might be? Explain.

Lincoln clearly thinks about everything in mathematical terms, which is how his brain works (and why he is a counter). In his infatuation with his coworker M, he uses a number of mathematical processes and ways of thinking to try to initiate a romantic relationship. For example, he collects objects in case one of them might be the key to her heart. He also counts the seconds of silence in one of their conversations, noting that too much silence could doom the chances of a relationship between them. Ultimately, however, in a chapter that is largely focused on love as a theme, it becomes clear, even to...