As the saying goes Love is Blind.. is it? In the beginning of the novel how could you tell Leo was falling for Stargirl?
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What does Archie the professor mean when he says, At one point "You'll know more about her by your questions then by her answers". Keep looking at her long enough. One day you might see someone you know. (p35)
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While Stargirl is on Hot Seat she is asked why she changed her name. Do you believe your name is an intergral part of who you are, or can you imagine yourself with a different name?
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In the beginning Only Hillary dislike Stargirl openly. Do you think groups of people neeed a leader like Hillary to turn opinion on another person?
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Do you as a reader like Stargirl? If she went to MEMS would you like her like Dori or hate her like Hillary? Do you think the students were to harsh?
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Being popular and fitting in were the themes of this novel, name an example of when you saw this in the book.
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Do you think Stargirl wanted to be popular? And what would be her definiation of popular?
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When Stargril becomes Susan, Leo thought she was amazingly perferct! He stated that she "Looked like a hundred other girls at Mica.I had never been so happy and so proud in my life p139- 140. How did you feel when you read this part?
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The author plays 2 major events off each other the basketball championship and the oratorical contest. Stargirl is the focus at both but in different ways How is she rejected at one and accepted at the other?
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How does Stargirls acceptance ultimately lead to her rejection?
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The Ball represents a turning point. Do you think Stargirl makes a deliberate attempt to say goodbye at the ball?
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Waht do you make of the students behavior at the bnall, and what does that tell you about the students of Mica HS?
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Archie says "Star people are rare. You'll be lucky to meet another. (p177)Do you think Leo was grown up enough for his relationship with Stargirl? Will Leo ever figure Stargirl out?
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What is the irony at the end of Stargirl?
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At the end of the novel, was Stargirl popular after all? What happens to the "popular" kids in the story? Do they stay popular?
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Would you recommend this book to other students your age? Why or why not?
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