Clues to the Universe

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2021

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-6

Chapters 7-14

Chapters 15-24

Chapters 25-32

Chapter 33-Epilogue

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

What are the “clues to the universe” that Ro seeks? How does Ro discover the true meaning of science and what it means to be a scientist, and how does Benji aid in this discovery?

How does Benji use comics to describe and understand real life? What does it mean when Benji transitions from constantly reading his dad’s comic, Spacebound, to creating his own original comic at the end, featuring Ro as the hero?

How is Finding Meaning in the Face of Loss both an internal and external journey? Where does Ro find meaning after her father dies?