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Essay Topic 1

Gertie is very competitive. In what ways is Gertie competitive? Why does she have to be the best in the things that she does?

Essay Topic 2

Junior is a nervous boy, who worries a lot. What is Junior like at the beginning of the novel? How does he learn to deal with his insecurities? What does the incident at Rachel’s house reveal about him and the way he grows in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is told from a third-person limited point of view. How does the author’s choice to use the third-person limited point of view affect the story and what readers know about characters and events?

Essay Topic 4

Gertie wants to be the best student in her class. What is Gertie’s goal for being the best student? What does her goal reveal about Gertie, and how does it damage her...

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