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Eggs
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Essay Topics
Jerry Spinelli considered naming this novel Who Cares instead of Eggs. Why do you think he chose Eggs, and how do both titles relate to the story?
What does it mean to spare someone’s feelings? Are there any instances in the novel in which a character makes a choice to spare another person’s feelings? Why does the character make this choice?
What draws David to Primrose? Why does he continue to seek her out despite his repeated claims that he dislikes her? Similarly, why is Primrose drawn to David?
How do David’s superstitions impact the story? Are they helpful or harmful? Use at least three examples from the text to support your interpretation.
Why does the novel include chapters told from the perspectives of David’s grandmother and Refrigerator John?
What does the novel suggest about Primrose’s social life and financial situation? How do you think people at school might treat Primrose?
Primrose loves to pretend, just like her mother. Why do you think she does so?
Will David and Primrose’s friendship endure as they get older? Why or why not? Consider their dynamic and their methods for resolving their differences.
The Waving Man is mentioned several times throughout the novel. What does he represent, and why is it important for Primrose to ask him why he waves?
Jerry Spinelli took a 10-year break from writing this novel, having originally given up on completing it. What aspects of the novel reflect the changes that took place in the world during this decade-long gap? In what ways does the novel feel like it is set in the 1990s, and which aspects are more akin to daily life in the late 2000s?
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