41 pages 1 hour read

Beverly Cleary

Ramona Forever

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1984

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Essay Topics

1.

The novel explores the theme of The Highs and Lows of Growing Up. Compare two of Ramona’s “lows” in the book to show how the narrative explores her growing maturity.

2.

Consider the male characters in the book. How do their roles and meaning inform the novel’s portrayal of childhood experiences from a female perspective?

3.

What brings Beezus and Ramona closer together throughout the story? Why?