47 pages • 1 hour read
Deenie
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1973
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Essay Topics
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What makes Deenie an example of the problem novel genre? What aspects of contemporary society does it offer commentary on and challenge?
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How does the character of Deenie reflect beliefs about and cultural attitudes toward people with disabilities in the context of the early 1970s US? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
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Analyze Blume’s formal choices, like her use of the first-person point of view. How do her strategies create a sense of honesty and realism for its intended readers?
