37 pages 1 hour read

Jeff Kinney

The Deep End

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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Why do you think the Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise has been so successful not just as a book series but also in television and movies? What makes it so popular among middle-grade readers?

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How does Greg’s imagination help him handle the challenges of daily life and growing up? Make references to specific examples from the text.

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How does the novel use Christianity as a way to explore Greg’s childlike perception of the world?