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If You Could See The Sun

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  • What do Alice and Henry use her superpower for?
    To both sell secrets and do secret "jobs" for wealthy classmates.
  • What do you think the title, 'If You Could See The Sun', symbolizes?
    Being truly 'seen', not just for your status or your wealth. Or ?
  • Which unusual ability does Alice discover she has?
    She can turn invisible.
  • What theme (do you think) is explored through Alice's struggle with money and education?
    Social class & Inequality
  • By the end of the novel, which important lesson(s) does Alice learn?
    She finds the value in honesty, identity, and finding her own path, and not comparing herself to others.
  • Why is Alice worried about her place at the school?
    Her family cannot afford the tuition anymore.
  • Where is the novel set?
    An elite boarding school in Beijing.
  • How does Alice feel about the wealthy students at her school?
    She envies them, but also criticizes their privilege.
  • Who is the main character?
    Alice Sun.
  • How does Alice's relationship with Henry change throughout the novel?
    Rivals - Friends - Business partners - ?????
  • Who becomes Alice's unlikely partner in her business?
    Henry Li.
  • What does Alice risk by using her superpower for profit?
    Exposure, punishment, and losing her future chances.