Compare Jack’s and Jill’s internal journeys toward finding their true selves. How are the challenges they face similar and different? What do these similarities and differences say about the universal human experience of growth? Do their journeys seem about the same in terms of difficulty? Why or why not?

Using the insights and observations made by the characters of In a Glass Grimmly, explore the difference between a youthful and adult view of life. How do children and adults see the world differently? What accounts for their different worldview? Use examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Why do you think Gidwitz included his narrator? How does the narrator influence the story experience? Would the story be more, less, or equally effective without a narrator? Support your answer with evidence from the text.