Shout

Nonfiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Adult

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Before You Read

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Introduction-Part 1, Page 40

Part 1, Pages 41-79

Part 1, Pages 80-163

Part 2, Pages 164-210

Part 2, Pages 211-261

Part 3, Pages 262-291

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Important Quotes

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Anderson’s Shout is a memoir in verse. Why did she choose to write her memoir as a series of poems?

Throughout her life, Anderson finds herself drawn to water. What is the role of water and swimming in Shout? What does water symbolize to her, and how does this symbolism change over time?

Analyze the phrase “shame / turned / inside out / is rage” (227). Given what you’ve read about shame and sexual assault in this book, do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?