Maybe in Another Life

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-9

Chapters 10-18

Chapters 19-27

Chapters 28-36

Chapters 37-47

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Write an essay in which you consider the structure of the book. How do the alternating chapters depicting two separate storylines help to strengthen the novel’s themes?

Gabby and Hannah’s relationship is central to the novel. While the two storylines depict varying outcomes for Hannah’s love life, Gabby remains the common denominator. Write an essay in which you consider the significance to this relationship and consider the impact that it has on each woman.

Write an essay in which you consider the significance of the novel’s title. How does it strengthen or speak to the novel’s themes?