58 pages 1 hour read

Leah Johnson

You Should See Me in a Crown

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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Consider the title of the novel. Who might the “you” be addressing? How is the idea of being seen by others important to the novel?

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Compare and contrast the characters of Madame Simoné and Mr. Wilson. How are they similar and dissimilar? Why might Johnson have chosen to write them in such a way?

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Themes of making space and taking up space occur within this novel. Why does Johnson focus on this particular aspect of Liz’s life? Consider the novel’s genre and audience