For Where People Like Us Live
The subject matter of Where People Like Us Live invites discussion of complex social issues. Check out these discussion guide questions to get started.
- Describe the relationship between Libby, the book’s narrator, and her friend Angie. Is it a true friendship or a friendship of convenience?
- Do you think Libby and Angie’s story would be different if they had belonged to another socioeconomic class?
- Compare and contrast the differences between Libby’s relationship with her parents and Angie’s with hers. How does this affect each girl’s self-image and how they relate to others?
- Why is it so important for Libby to speak up about Angie’s situation? Are there any other actions she could have taken? What would you do?
- Where People Like Us Live deals with the themes of protection and friendship. Discuss other books or situations where someone had to face similar challenges.
- Do you think that what happened to Angie is addressed among adults and teenagers to the extent it should be?
- What do you think will happen to Libby and Angie in the future?