39 pages • 1 hour read
Gabrielle ZevinThe Storied Life Of Aj Fikry
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
What role does the motif of genre play throughout the novel? How do the ideas surrounding genre in the story affect the characters?
How does this novel’s narrative relate to the narrative of Moby Dick? Why might Gabrielle Zevin have included this book as a point of contention between Amelia and A.J.?
What messages about America’s foster system are present in this novel?
Based on the textual evidence in this novel, is technology an aid or a detriment to modern life?
Why is Maya so reticent about spending time with John?
How is the theme of money and capitalism prevalent in this novel?
Why does Ismay change her mind about Chief Lambiase?
How do race and racism affect A.J. and Maya?
Why does A.J. say, “Master the short story and you’ll have mastered the world” (291)?
Why does A.J. believe that human lives are like collected works and not simply like novels?
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