50 pages • 1 hour read
Suzanne YoungThe Program
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Mental illness is described in the novel as “the epidemic” causing high rates of teenage suicide. In what ways is this terminology problematic? Do you think Young uses this language to draw attention to the stigma surrounding mental illness? Why or why not?
Describe the relationship between James and Sloane. What do they offer each other emotionally? Why does The Program want to keep them apart, even after they erase their memories?
What is the significance of Liam’s conversation with Sloane before he dies? How does this conversation push Sloane toward fighting against The Program?
