31 pages 1 hour read

Meredith Russo

If I Was Your Girl

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

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A main theme of the novel is the search for identity and acceptance. What are some ways that Amanda identifies herself? How does the acceptance of her peers and family play a role in her identity?

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How do Amanda’s peers describe her? How does she describe herself? When, if ever, do these views converge? And how?

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By the end of the novel, Amanda’s dad calls her "brave," but she resists this idea. How does Amanda define bravery? And how does choice relate to this definition?

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