54 pages • 1 hour read
Gillian McDunnHonestly Elliott
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2022A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Compare and contrast Elliott’s and Mark’s character arcs. How are they characterized at the beginning of the novel? How do they change by the end? What do their character arcs have in common?
Identify the moral lessons Gillian McDunn incorporates into the story. What didactic techniques does McDunn use?
Examine Griffin Connor and his role in the text. Why does Elliott cleave to Griffin Connor’s influence? How do his views on the chef change over the course of the novel?
What perspectives does the novel offer about therapy?
Describe Elliott’s relationship with Kate. How does McDunn portray it?
Compare and contrast Elliott’s and Maribel’s career interests and their families’ responses. What is their significance?
What do recipes represent in the text?
How does McDunn foreshadow Kate’s medical emergency?
Discuss Elliott’s bond with his pet guinea pigs. What is the significance of these pets?
Compare and contrast the adult figures in Elliott’s life—Nina, Mark, Kate, Dr. Gilmore, and Ms. Choi. What perspectives does the text offer about diverse support systems?
