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Virginia Euwer WolffA 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.
Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.
Short Answer
1. What are some challenges teen mothers face?
Teaching Suggestion: One of the central themes of the novel is The Challenges Faced by Teen Mothers, so exploring this topic before reading can guide students to more fully access the novel. It could be beneficial to make a list of challenges prior to reading, then pause after each section of the novel to compare and update the list based on challenges Jolly faces. It might be important to discuss how every experience is different to avoid stereotypes. This question could expand to a research project continuing throughout the novel.
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