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Karen M. McManus

The Cousins

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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Milly remarks that her mother “stiffens at hugs” and looks for opportunities to avoid spending time with her family. What do these details tell the reader about Allison’s relationship with her own mother?

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When Milly learns that her uncle Anders was involved in bad business deals, Allison tells Milly that only a fool would trust Anders. How does this comment hint at what Anders did in the summer of 1996?

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Think about Jonah’s first appearance in chapter 3. What clues does McManus provide that Jonah isn’t who he says he is?

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