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Gayle Forman

Where She Went

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2011

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Essay Topics

1.

Why does Mia leave Adam? Do you agree with her reasons? Why or why not?

2.

Why was this breakup so difficult for Adam? Do you think he would have handled it better had it been loud and public, as opposed to private and quiet?

3.

Is Mia selfish? If so, how does her selfishness differ from Adam’s?

4.

What do you think of Mia’s revelation about Adam? Do you believe that she really heard him while in her coma?

5.

Given their history, are you optimistic about Mia’s and Adam’s chances as a couple?

6.

In your opinion, what is the greatest lesson that Mia and Adam learn by the end of the story? Discuss your reasoning.

7.

If Adam had treated you the way he treats his bandmates, would you have felt charitably towards him, or would you have been as angry as they were? Why?

8.

Discuss the positive and negative aspects of fame. Would you want to be famous? Why or why not? 

9.

It is clear that money doesn’t make Adam happy. Do you think that money ever makes someone unhappy? Discuss. 

10.

At the end of the novel, do you think they should be together? Why or why not?

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