87 pages • 2 hours read
Chris CrutcherWhale Talk
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2001A 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
Discuss the role of setting in the novel. What elements of culture in the Northwest of the United States shape T.J.’s character and his experiences? What are the dominant cultural characteristics of the town and Cutter High? How does the author establish the setting in the initial chapters of the novel?
What is T.J.’s motivation for recruiting the members of the Mermen? Are his motives noble ones, or are they selfish ones, as Andy states?
The events of T.J.’s senior year have a substantial impact on his character. Compare and contrast who T.J. is before and after the events of the narrative. What events or forces have the biggest impact on his character?
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