53 pages 1 hour read

Rachel Vail

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Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2014

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Essay Topics

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Discuss Truly’s motives for accepting Natasha’s invitation and joining the popular table. Why does Truly want to be popular? Is it because they’re nice, or are there ulterior motives? Is Truly aware of the multiple reasons behind her choice?

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Talk about the meaning of Truly’s name. What does it say about her personality? How does Truly’s behavior evolve and begin to deviate from, and then revert back to, the meaning of her name?

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Unpack the campaign against Truly. Why do email and social media play a pivotal role? How does Hazel create the initial conflict, and what does this indicate about the depth of her feelings of betrayal? Does Hazel fully atone for her behavior by the end of the novel?