56 pages 1 hour read

Maria Padian

Wrecked

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

1.

A key aspect of Wrecked’ s structure is the short, italicized sections that precede each chapter. Analyze how these passages contribute to the overall purpose or meaning of the novel using evidence from the text to support your argument.

2.

The novel is told from two different perspectives. Choose to focus on either Richard and Haley and analyze that character’s development over the course of the text using the chapters that focus on them. How does this character change or grow as the novel progresses?

3.

The conclusion of the novel never reveals whether Jordan feels culpable for the rape. Using the italicized sections and evidence from his conversations with other characters, analyze whether you believe Jordan knows that he committed an assault. 

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