Something Blue Papers & Assignment Topics

Essay Topics/Writing Assignments

These 20 essay questions can be used as essay questions on a test, or as stand-alone essay topics for a take-home or in-class writing assignment. Students should have a full understanding of the text in order to answer these questions. They ask for a thorough analysis of the text.

1. SOMETHING BLUE is about one woman's transformation from social climber to responsible mom. Do you think that it is possible for a person to change so drastically? What conditions would be necessary to facilitate such a transformation?

2. At the beginning of the book, Darcy feels incredibly betrayed by her best friend, Rachel, and ex-fiance, Dex. She imagines herself as the faultless victim of their wrong behavior. Explain why Darcy should or shouldn't feel this way.

3. After breaking up with Dex and finding out she is pregnant with Marcus' baby, Darcy throws herself into...
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