Invitation To The Game

Explore the teens’ lack of control over their lives. How would The Game be different if the teens knew from the start they were preparing to colonize a new planet?

Analyze the similarities and differences between the socioeconomic system of Lisse’s world and the economic systems in place today. How does the novel serve as a critique of such systems?

Trace the theme of the relationship between work and purpose throughout the novel. How does Lisse find a sense of purpose at various points in the novel, and what does the novel suggest is necessary for a meaningful life?