The project has been under way for approximately 7 weeks, during which we have read the entire novel and analyzed chapters Book I: chaps. 1, 4, 5, 11 and 13; Book II: chaps. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12; Book III: chaps. 1, 2, 3, 14, 18, and the epilogue.
As a commentary on the themes represented in the novel and in order to provide some background material we have dealt with the below issues and attempted to create simple home pages that may be of interest and inspiration to other classes working on "Sleepers.

Juvenile justice , the American youth correctional facility system and
youth gangs in New York.
By Johan, Walther, Thomas B. and Kristina
 

Norms and values in "the Hood" in major American cities, criminal justice and an analysis of the characters in "Sleepers".
By Kasper, Anja, Signe and Lærke
 

The idea and ethics of punishment and the role of the Church in "the Hood".
By Bolette, Maria and Line
 

Environment, time, place , composition, genre and historical context
By Lone, Maj-Britt, Thorsen and Rose
 

A psychological 'before and after' analysis of the boys and a psychological profile on their tormentors.
By Winnie, Eva, Sanaz and Rikke