45 pages 1 hour read

Mary Kubica

The Good Girl

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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Essay Topics

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How does Mia’s personality influence her father’s depiction of events? What role does victim-blaming play in the family dynamic?

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Why is Mia’s name-change significant? How else does she lose her sense of self?

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Many characters bond over their shared sorrows—Gabe and Colin; Colin and Mia. What role does empathy play in the development of these characters?