Race & Ethnicity

Asian American & Pacific Islander Literature

Life & Time

Coming-of-Age Journeys

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Juvenile Literature

The Future

The Past

Erin Entrada Kelly

Middle grade

Novel

Fiction

Guide

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Study Guide

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Overview

Get ready to explore The First State Of Being and its meaning. Our full analysis and study guide provides an even deeper dive with character analysis and quotes explained to help you discover the complexity and beauty of this book.

The First State Of Being Summary and Study Guide

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Background

Get ready to explore The First State of Being and its meaning. Our full analysis and study guide provides an even deeper dive with character analysis and quotes explained to help you discover the complexity and beauty of this book.

The First State of Being Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-9

The First State of Being Chapters 1-9 Summary & Analysis

Chapters 10-20

The First State of Being Chapters 10-20 Summary & Analysis

Chapters 21-30

The First State of Being Chapters 21-30 Summary & Analysis

Chapters 31-40

The First State of Being Chapters 31-40 Summary & Analysis

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Character List

The First State of Being Character List

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Character Analysis

The First State of Being Character Analysis

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Themes

The First State of Being Themes

Symbols & Motifs

The First State of Being Symbols & Motifs

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Important Quotes

The First State of Being Important Quotes with Page Numbers

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Essay Topics

The First State of Being Essay Topics