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Annabel MonaghanA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Ali feels immobilized at the novel’s beginning. Reflecting on the events that led her to this emotional and mental state, what imagery and scenic details illustrate her internal world and what do these details reveal about Ali’s character and the conflicts she’s facing? Use textual evidence in addressing this topic.
Examine whether events or relationships inspire Ali’s actions to change her circumstances. How does exercising agency gradually transform Ali’s self-image? Particularly consider Ali’s work and home lives and her interactions with her friends, family, and neighbors throughout the novel.
Analyze how Ali’s intimate relationships impact her sense of self. Particularly consider her dynamics with Pete, Phyllis, Frannie, Ethan, her mom, and her three children. Can Ali see herself as an individual independent of these relationships? If so, how? If not, why? How does this relate to her evolution?
By Annabel Monaghan
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