Alexander's a (selective) mute. From all the pain and suffering his past has caused. He's just decided to not talk no more, just to get it over with so he can go to work. It's all he ever does to keep his mind off things. John Laurens believe he can change Alexander around and make him feel comfortable again
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There's actually 27 chapters
Alexander having just turned 17 moves to America to attend a new high school he was given a full scholarship to. He makes a bunch of new friends and gets into a bunch of trouble while still trying to figure out what's truly happening to his new best friend.