Short

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2017

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-4

Chapters 5-13

Chapters 14-19

Chapters 20-25

Chapters 26-30

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Content Warning: This section references ableism, pet death, and grief.

Julia is part of a production of The Wizard of Oz. Compare the themes and elements of The Wizard of Oz to those of Short. How does understanding The Wizard of Oz shed new on the text? Why might the author have chosen this play?

Explore the history of casting actors with physical differences in stage plays and musicals. How does Short contribute to the larger conversation around ableism in the theater?

Short is written in first-person perspective. How does this impact the reader’s experience or develop the work’s themes?