76 pages 2 hours read

Mary Downing Hahn

All The Lovely Bad Ones

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2008

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Essay Topics

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Consider the title of the novel and its diction. Why might have Hahn chosen this phrase from the poem “Little Orphant Annie” by James Whitcomb Riley? What might it mean?

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Compare and contrast the characters of Miss Ada and Grandmother. In what ways are they foils of one another? How are they similar and different?

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How does the theme of appearance versus reality manifest throughout the novel? Consider the novel’s setting, tone, and characters.