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Someone Like You

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1998

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How does the symbol of the Grand Canyon help to explain Halley’s relationships with her parents and her relationship with herself throughout the text?

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How does Halley’s perception of herself as an “outline” or being “unfinished” contribute to her decisions? How does this perception change throughout the text?

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Describe Halley and Scarlett’s relationship and how it develops throughout the text. What message does the text contain about romantic versus platonic love in a teenager’s life?

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