51 pages • 1 hour read
Lisa YeeMaizy Chen's Last Chance
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2022A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Describe the significance of Maizy and Opa’s relationship. How does their relationship develop throughout the novel? How does Maizy care for Opa? What is the significance of Maizy and Opa eating food together, and how does that reflect the novel’s themes?
Both Ana and Oma comment on how “things aren’t always what they seem. [and how] [t]he same goes for people” several times in the novel (201). In what ways does this quote apply to characters such as Principal Holmes, Lady Macbeth, Daisy, and Mayor Whitlock?
What is the significance of Opa teaching Maizy to play poker? How does Maizy use poker to make sense of what is happening around her? Provide specific examples.
