What is the genre of when you reach me?
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Asked by: Julius Follette
What is the theme of When You Reach Me?
Central themes in the novel include independence, redemption, and friendship. Stead also wanted to demonstrate the possibilities that she saw in time travel. The author hoped to show her children what New York was like in her childhood, and demonstrate how in an earlier time children were more self sufficient.
What age is When You Reach Me book appropriate for?
When You Reach Me
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 – 8 | Grades 3 – 8 | W |
Is there a When You Reach Me movie?
Amber Entertainment wins film rights to ‘When You Reach Me’ Newberry Medal-winning children’s book. Amber Entertainment has won a bidding war for feature rights to Rebecca Stead’s science fiction novel “When You Reach Me.” Book was recently awarded the Newbery Medal for children’s literature.
What is the mood of When You Reach Me?
Intimate, Eerie. The main voice in When You Reach Me is Miranda’s, and throughout the novel we learn all about the things going on in her head. Her most intimate thoughts and feelings are revealed to us as she tells us about the events that happened last fall.
Is Marcus the Laughing man?
She finally realizes the laughing man, who is actually Marcus as an old man, sent her the notes. He has come back from the future to save Sal’s life.
What is the conflict of When You Reach Me?
Main Conflict is that Miranda wants to know what the notes mean and who is writing them. And that Sal isn’t friends with Miranda for some reason. An important scene is when Miranda’s mother and Richard end up playing in the $20,000 pyramid game show. Miranda’ s mom needs the money for her family.
What does Miranda from when you reach me look like?
Miranda is the 12-year-old narrator and protagonist of the story. She lives in New York City with her mother and has never known her father. In contrast to her mother’s bouncy, vibrant curls, Miranda’s hair is “straight, brown, and just kind of there” (27).
Who is the Laughing Man in when you reach me?
Marcus
Marcus is the novel’s boy genius, and somewhat tragic figure, who has a hard time relating to other people. His pretty stupid attack on Sal starts a series of events that eventually lead to Sal’s injury in the streets that day – and to Marcus’ own death (Chapter 45).
Who sent Miranda the book?
Charlotte York
Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) had started to suspect Miranda has a drinking problem, and is believed to have sent Miranda a book on how to quit drinking.
Is Miranda a alcoholic?
Yes, Miranda shows signs of alcoholism.
They may also have a functional tolerance to alcohol, meaning they can drink large amounts without seeming intoxicated to others, per American Addiction Centers. In the show, Miranda does show some symptoms of high-functioning alcoholism.
Why does Carrie have hip surgery?
Carrie was diagnosed with a congenital birth defect of the hip.
