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Things We Never Got Over
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Given the novel’s title and the focus on childhood traumas that adults can never entirely get over, write a character study of Waylay. Despite her precocious attitude, she reveals her vulnerability over her experiences with her mother. What are the things she will never get over?
Research the complex relationship between identical twins. Assess Naomi’s belief that she has spent her life being good as a way to balance out her “evil” twin. Is there a template that might suggest validity to her perception?
Compare and contrast the father-son relationship that Knox has with his father. How does Knox’s treatment of Waylay reveal what his father’s example taught him?
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