Such a Fun Age

Emira and Alix’s relationship changes significantly over time. What is the leading cause of these changes? Argue why, using evidence from the text to support your points.

Late in the novel, Emira wonders what would happen if people knew that she and Kelley had dated after the night at Market Depot. Why is this a significant fact? Explore using scenes from the novel.

Although Briar is a supplemental character, she features heavily in Emira’s emotional landscape. Explore the relationship that Emira has with Briar and its significance in the larger structure of the plot of Such a Fun Age.

Alix’s dual identity and calculated choices to ignore key information are all part of her personality. Analyze Reid’s characterization of Alix and why she portrays her this way. What lesson does Alix’s character teach?

Friendship plays an important role for both central characters of Such a Fun Age. What do Emira and Alix learn about friends and relationships over the course of the novel? Support your findings using evidence.

Much of the novel’s plot examines the intersection of race, class, and gender. Choose one character and analyze in depth how their intersecting identities impact the way they see the world and relate to the people around them.

Though the novel goes back and forth between Emira and Alix, it begins and ends with Emira’s perspective. Why does Reid structure the novel in this way? How does it impact the overall plot of the text?

Both Alix and Kelley, who are white, act paternalistically towards Emira, a woman of color. What are their motivations for this behavior? Is one of them worse than the other? Explore using evidence from the text.