Julie's Unicorn | Topics for Discussion & Projects

Julie's Unicorn Topics for Discussion

1. Why would the unicorn like the purring of the cats?

2. Will the unicorn be happy where he is at the end of "Julie's Unicorn"? What evidence do you see in the story to support your answer?

3. If Julie is an artist, why does she do word processing for people?

4. Were you frightened for the unicorn when Julie sees it in the cat's mouth?

Did you guess what was really happening before the novelette told you? What did the passage tell you about the characters involved?

5. Is the unicorn in "Julie's Unicorn" an animal like a cat, or is it intelligent like human beings? Support your answer with cues given in the story.

6. Do you wish there were young adults in "Julie's Unicorn?" Why or why not?

7. Why would the...
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