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Epigraphs

Read either of the pieces quoted in Berg's epigraph, then write an essay explaining why you think she selected this piece for the epigraph.

Theme Project

Some of the themes of the novel are family and loss. Pick one of these themes and write an autobiographical essay discussing how this theme has played out in your own life.

Literary Review

Would you suggest this book to someone else? What did you enjoy or dislike about the novel? Write a 2-page review of this novel. Be sure to include literary techniques that the author uses, setting, plot, character development, and whether or not you would suggest this novel.

Plot Rewrite

Go back into the novel and imagine that Maddy decided to have an abortion. Rewrite a few scenes of the novel pretending that this had been the outcome. How would the story be different?

Jeopardy

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