43 pages 1 hour read

Mark Shulman

Scrawl

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2006

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Essay Topics

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How does Tod’s writing style change over the course of the novel’s entries? Do you notice any improvement in his diction or voice?

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What is the significance of the novel’s title? How does it reflect the message of the novel? What does it say about Tod’s character?

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Tod claims that he left “hints” throughout his story that may have foreshadowed some of the story’s twists. Can you identify any of these hints? Do you think he established a good mystery with the plot and events of the story?