So B. It

Recount the times in the story that Heidi’s uncanny good luck drives the plot. Compare and sum up each scene in which her luck plays a significant role; evaluate and discuss the scene in which her good luck has the most importance in terms of the plot.

How does the author use the packet of photos as a plot device to affect the storyline? In what parts of the plot do the photos make an impact on the events?

Heidi is the “I-voice” viewpoint character consistently throughout the book. What are 2-3 ways the style and/or readability of the book would change for you if the viewpoint shifted to 3rd Person? What 2-3 other characters would tell the story in the most interesting way? What about each character’s perspective would make the telling interesting?

How do the settings of Reno and Liberty compare with regard to Heidi’s experiences? What evidence supports the way in which Heidi feels about each place? What are 2-3 reasons for Heidi to choose returning to Reno instead of staying in Vermont? Cite your responses with details from the text.

Mama relies on a list of 23 words to communicate verbally. Note that each of the 23 chapter titles is one of Mama’s words. Choose three chapters in which the events of the chapter suit the title (Mama’s word) particularly well. Discuss the events briefly and offer 2-3 points of support per chapter for the title’s fittingness.

Heidi has a different kind of upbringing compared to Zander or others her age. In what ways is Heidi sheltered due to her circumstances, and what accompanying character traits result because of this sheltered upbringing?

Despite the ways in which Heidi lives a sheltered upbringing, she often behaves with great maturity. What are 2-3 times in the first half of the novel in which her behavior, actions, or reactions connote a mature main character who is wise beyond her years?

Consider the plot structure of So B. It. What are 4-5 plot points that “hinge” on unexpected discoveries? How might the novel’s plot change without any 2 of the events on your list? What 2-3 discoveries are most crucial for Heidi to arrive at the truth?