Write a short piece (about 1,000 words) where you imagine what might have happened to Earhart. Did she disappear or invent a new identity? When writing, you are not bound by fact or the rules of reality. You can write from Earhart’s first-person perspective or in third person.

Choose another biography about Earhart and compare it to Fleming’s. Compare and contrast how they portray Earhart, as well as their themes, tone, and key messages.

What does Amelia Lost suggest about the relationship between technological innovation and public imagination during the 1920s and 1930s?

Earhart was a trailblazer who subverted gender norms and was ahead of her time. Imagine that, instead of crashing, Earhart emerged in the year 2025. Write a piece of roughly 1,000 words, from Earhart’s perspective, describing what she would make of the world today. How would she view the status of women? Would she be impressed or disappointed with how women are perceived today?

Why does Fleming include multiple perspectives in the search scenes, such as radio operators, Coast Guard crew members, and civilians?

Fleming posits that mystery fuels the imagination, such as with Earhart’s disappearance. Cite other examples from history of mysterious disappearances that support and/or disprove Fleming’s belief.

How do the technical asides about radios, aircraft design, and early aviation tools influence the way the reader interprets Earhart’s disappearance?

Analyze Fleming’s narrative voice, language, and diction. How do these affect the tone of the book and how key themes are conveyed?