Perhaps unsurprisingly based on the title, love is a central theme in Why We Broke Up. Problem is, the word means different things to different characters. Min's love for Ed is more epic and melancholy than a Smiths song, while Ed's love is more jubilant and insincere, like a pop song that shoots up the charts, only to fall off when the next thing comes along. Spoiler alert: The next thing to come along is Annette. And yes, Min's totally crushed when she finds out. Which leaves us with a question for you: Is it always better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all?
Questions About Love
- In Why We Broke Up, characters have a lot of different ideas about love. How do these differences of opinion cause conflict? Give examples to support your claim.
- Do you think Min's love for Ed was one-sided? Why or why not?
- Min says she isn't in love with Ed anymore. Do you believe her? Explain your answer.
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
In the world of Why We Broke Up, romantic love is more important than anything.
Why We Broke Up makes a strong case for the old adage that opposites attract.