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56 pages 1 hour read

Angela Johnson

Heaven

Angela JohnsonFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1998

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Essay Topics

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What is the significance of the story being set in a town called Heaven? What implicit commentary does the town’s name make on Marley’s circumstances? Is there an element of irony in the author’s choice of names?

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How do secrets impact Marley’s relationship with her family and alter her perception of herself?

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Contrast Bobby and Uncle Jack. How have their past choices shaped their lives, and how do they approach the role of fatherhood?

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