49 pages 1 hour read

Sarah DeLappe

The Wolves: A Play

Fiction | Play | YA | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

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Why does Sarah DeLappe choose to identify the girls by numbers only and no names? What effect does this have on the narrative? What does it symbolize that Alex and Megan are named at the end?

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What does it mean that The Wolves is a coming-of-age story? Choose one character and follow them through the play. Describe their coming of age and what that means for that individual character. Is the one character’s growth indicative of adolescence in this context overall?

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What is the significance of the orange slices? What about the photo? What do they mean to the girls? Analyze why the Soccer Mom brings them at the end.