52 pages 1 hour read

Emery Lord

When We Collided

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

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Consider the title of the novel. What does Lord attempt to convey with this? Why does Vivi use this turn of phrase to describe her and Jonah’s relationship? 

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Consider Vivi’s naivety and wisdom. Why does Lord write Vivi in such a way? Does this endear her to the readers? Does she seem more realistic? List a few examples wherein Vivi contradicts herself.

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Compare and contrast Vivi’s mother and Jonah’s mother. How do the two women approach mental illness? What is Lord attempting to convey to the reader with these different depictions?

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