42 pages 1 hour read

Patti LaBoucane-Benson, Transl. Kelly Mellings

The Outside Circle

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | YA | Published in 2015

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Essay Topics

1.

Crystal appears few times in the novel, but she has a profound impact on Pete. How does LaBoucane-Benson present her characterization?

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How does the graphic novel format, with its combination of text and illustrations, enhance the storytelling in The Outside Circle?

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Reflect on the title of the novel. How does the concept of “the outside circle” resonate with the novel’s themes?