48 pages • 1-hour read
All We Ever Wanted
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Essay Topics
Compare and contrast Kirk and Nina’s responses to Finch’s actions. How do social class and privilege play a role in their responses? How do their personal experiences also shape their responses?
How does racism manifest in the novel? Consider how it intersects with social class and affects the characters.
How does the novel present its Nashville setting? How does the setting influence the novel’s events? Strengthen your answer with evidence from the text.
How is gender portrayed in the novel? What gender stereotypes does Giffin comment on throughout the text? Include quotations from the text in your response.
Discuss the portrayal of wealth in the novel. How do the characters perceive wealth? Choose two or three characters and compare and contrast their views.
Discuss the text’s presentation of alcohol misuse disorder. How does it affect the relationship Lyla has with her mother?
What is the impact of social media in the novel? How is it used to spread information among the characters? How does it make navigating the truth a challenge?
What role does community play in the novel? How does the surrounding community dictate or influence the actions of others? Support your response with evidence from the text.
Explain the significance of multiple perspectives. Why does Giffin illustrate different viewpoints through each chapter? What effect does this have?
Why is Bonnie important to the story? What is her role in the text?
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