Laurie Halse Anderson brilliantly shows the struggles of a poor neighborhood and how they can all come together to save something and pull the town together. Prom ideals are discussed through the novel.As you follow Ashley and realize her difficult life one realizes how important your friends and family are. Do you think that the school or teachers did a good job keeping students safe?ġ1. How do Ashley and her friends cope with their environment and how does it impact their actions.ġ0. teachers stealing, security guards and metal detectors).
Safety, or lack thereof, is a key component of the setting (ie. This book is described as a Cinderella story. What is the life she got? How has she grown throughout the book?Ĩ. One of the last lines in the book states that Ashley got a life. Do you understand his position? Do you agree? Are there times when it is okay to break the rules or not face the consequences of your actions?ħ. Gilroy makes a big stink about Ash following the rules and completing her detentions. Were there positive aspects of their relationships? Negative?Ħ. Discuss the relationship between TJ and Ash. Nat’s grandmother is said to be crazy by other characters, but what do you think her mental stability is?ĥ. What are your feelings about her family, would you want them as your own family?Ĥ. Ashley complains about her family throughout the novel, but does she really dislike them, or not?ģ. The Author’s website about the book, complete with a music playlist: Īdlit’s Meet the Author: Laurie Halse AndersonĢ. Visit the website and included reviews here. And in making the prom happen, Ash learns some surprising things about making her life happen, too. But she has plenty of help-from her large and loving (if exasperating!) family, from Nat’s eccentric grandmother, from the principal, from her fellow classmates. Then the faculty advisor is busted for taking the prom money and Ash finds herself roped into putting together a gala dance. It’s pretty much the only good thing that happens there, and everyone plans to make the most of it-especially Ash’s best friend, Natalia, who’s the head of the committee and has prom stars in her eyes. Philadelphia high school who doesn’t care about the prom. Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson Summary (Goodreads)
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