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59 pages 1 hour read

Lisa Graff

The Thing About Georgie

Lisa GraffFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2007

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Essay Topics

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What foreshadowing does the author provide throughout the narrative that hints that the unnamed narrator is Jeanie?

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Analyze Russ’s role as a foil to Georgie. How are the characters different? By the novel’s end, what similarities does the author emphasize between these characters?

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Examine the role of forgiveness in the novel. How does Georgie navigate forgiveness after external and internal conflicts? How does he extend forgiveness to himself?

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