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65 pages 2 hours read

Neal Shusterman

UnWholly

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012

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Essay Topics

1.

How are the main characters of UnWholly limited by adolescence? Pick three characters and develop this thought based on their actions.

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How are unwound teen bodies used in the dystopian world of UnWholly? What role do they play in economics and/or commerce?

3.

How is religious or spiritual language used in UnWholly? Who uses it, and what role does religion itself play in the narrative?

4.

What is revealed or highlighted by the princess motif? Refer to specific characters and give textual examples.

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What does Cam’s metaphoric language indicate about the nature of language and re-learning vocabulary? What does this language say about Cam and rewinding?

6.

What role(s) do planes play in the narrative? Consider planes, plane rides, and flight imagery in relation to key events in the narrative.

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How do the intertextual elements of the novel (ads, articles, etc.) work with (or against) the more traditional narrative? Do they support the flow of the narrative or hinder it?

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How do the different points of view develop the story, characters, and/or themes? How do human versus non-human points of view add or take away from the narrative?

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What real-world 21st century-social issues are explored in UnWholly’s dystopian world? What claims about these issues are made?

10.

How could the perspectives of adults be compared and/or contrasted with the perspectives of teens in UnWholly? Do they ever align, and if so, how and why?

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