Bad Summer People

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue-Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5-Epilogue

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

The author describes the residents of Salcombe as exaggerated versions of people she knows in real life. Analyze and discuss the elements of dark satire that characterize the novel’s events.

Compare and contrast the author’s use of dark satire with other examples of popular satire.

Discuss how the characters illustrate the influence of wealth on their sense of entitlement. Consider whether they were corrupted by wealth or if they are no more morally flawed than anyone else. Use specific examples from the text to support your analysis.