Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Betrayal To People Close To You
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How do Tally's lies affect her relationships with her friends and family?
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What are the effects of Tally lying and losing people's trust?
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How do the characters respond to betrayal?
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Why is betraying someone easier to do then tell the truth?
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How does gultiness play a part in betrayal?
Freedom and Confinement
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What role does technology play in having one's freedom or being confined?
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How can betraying someone lead to freedom or confinement?
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Explain how each of the characters are confined in their own way. How does that make them "who they are"?
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We usually like "freedom" and dislike "confinement," but is it it possible that confinement is a good thing while freedom is not?
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What is the connection between freedom and confinement?
Coming of Age
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How does coming of age affect the way people think?
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Why could coming of age be a bad thing for some people?
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Why are some characters more eager to come of age and have the pretty surgery then others?
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Besides the pretty surgery, what other experiences help characters come of age in this book?
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How do different characters respond to the idea of coming of age?