61 pages 2 hours read

Laurie Halse Anderson

Wintergirls

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2009

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Essay Topics

1.

How does Cassie continue to affect Lia even after her death?

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The author uses many unique stylistic choices in the writing, such as crossed-out phrases and pages left blank. Track the various stylistic choices used in the novel. Why do you think the author chose to write this way? What is the effect?

3.

In what ways is Lia an unreliable narrator? What are some early clues that may suggest her telling of the story is unreliable?