Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why did Sara Zarr structure Story of a Girl in outline form, with chapters titled "1A" and "7B"?
- Could Story of a Girl have happened the other way around, with Tommy's dad finding him and Deanna, and Deanna ruining Tommy's reputation?
- Why has Deanna given up her dream of having a life outside of Pacifica? Did she ever have that dream in the first place? Why doesn't she go to college and become a writer?
- Does Deanna really love Jason, or does she just want him because Lee has him?
- Why does Deanna decide that the story of a girl she's writing in her journal is no good? Why does she cross out all the pages?
- Why doesn't Deanna's mom just leave her dad?
- Do you think Deanna and Jason will end up together? Why or why not?
- What do lighthouses represent to Stacy? Do you think the pictures on her walls are more than just reminders of a date she had with Darren?