84 pages • 2 hours read
Katherine ApplegateCrenshaw
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2015A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
At the beginning of the book, Jackson asserts, “Stories are lies, when you get right down to it. And I don’t like being lied to” (9). Explore why he does not like being lied to, using at least three examples from the text as supporting evidence.
The first time Crenshaw appears to Jackson, his family is living in their minivan. The second time, Jackson’s family is living in an apartment but facing financial problems. Compare and contrast how Jackson responds to Crenshaw the first and second time Crenshaw appears. Why does he try so hard to send Crenshaw away the second time?
Examine Jackson’s relationship with his parents throughout the book. In what ways does their relationship evolve, and what enables it to evolve?
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