88 pages 2 hours read

Gary D. Schmidt

Okay for Now

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2011

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Essay Topics

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Why does Doug wait until more than halfway through the narrative to name his brother Christopher? What role does nomenclature play in the novel?

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What messages about the role and power of place does this novel offer?

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How does this novel grapple with the definition of masculinity? What role does fragile masculinity play in Doug’s life?