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Character Analysis
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A main theme of the novel is the search for identity and acceptance. What are some ways that Amanda identifies herself? How does the acceptance of her peers and family play a role in her identity?
How do Amanda’s peers describe her? How does she describe herself? When, if ever, do these views converge? And how?
By the end of the novel, Amanda’s dad calls her "brave," but she resists this idea. How does Amanda define bravery? And how does choice relate to this definition?
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