Go Ask Alice

How does Alice’s relationship with her parents change throughout her diary? What characteristics are flaws in Alice’s parents? What are their strengths?

Alice’s diary concludes by emphasizing the importance of speaking honestly with other people. Which characters show Alice empathy and build meaningful connections with her? Does a connection exist between Alice ending her diary and her death? Explain why or why not, using evidence from the text.

Consider the differences between Alice’s generation and other generations. In what ways would her story differ had she been born in an earlier generation or in Generation Y (Millennials) or Generation Z? What different conflicts would she have faced depending on the era? Conversely, what challenges prove timeless for adolescents regardless of the era in which they come of age?