![]() She is also an avid runner who enjoys pushing her body to its limits. ![]() Maya has always escaped into books when the real world was too overwhelming. What role does communication (or lack thereof) play in the novel? What thoughts do the characters leave unspoken? How does this affect their interactions and the outcome of the story?Ħ. How does she contrast life in New York and Florida? If you’ve been to either or both of these places, do her observations ring true to you?ĥ. Hold Still straddles two parts of America, two distinct worlds. In what ways does this tension reveal itself? Do you think she succeeds?Ĥ. ![]() Maya is simultaneously consumed by love for her children and determined to retain a separate identity. Why did Ellie become so rebellious? Why does she later often secretly wish she were different? Does she make an effort to change? Why or why not?ģ. Given Maya’s personality, did this surprise you? How do these unusual dynamics play out? Did you find them relatable?Ģ. ![]() Two of them are former students-one of them a nonconformist not unlike Ellie. Although Maya has never had many friends, the few she does have are extremely important to her. ![]()
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