67 pages • 2 hours read
Jeff GarvinSymptoms of Being Human
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
In the Author’s Note, Jeff Garvin explains that he intentionally avoided mentioning Riley’s assigned gender. How does Garvin’s choice to exclude this information affect how readers interact with the text?
How does the novel challenge stereotypes about gender identity and the transgender community? In what different ways does it present information for those who may be unfamiliar with these issues? Which ways of presenting information are most effective and which less so? Why?
What role does pop/nerd culture play in the way that characters express themselves and relate to each other?
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