My Best Friend's Exorcism

Examine how the motif of demonic possession serves as a metaphor for the internal and external battles faced during adolescence. Discuss how the author uses this motif to explore the complexity of growing up.

Explore the representation of friendship in the novel and how it is tested by supernatural elements. Discuss how the author crafts this relationship, and whether it ultimately presents a pessimistic or optimistic view of friendship.

Discuss the interplay between horror and the average teenage conflicts. How does the author balance these two elements, and what effect does this have on the reader's experience of the story?

Investigate the use of magazines and quizzes as symbols in the novel. Analyze what they reveal about the characters' search for identity and the influence of media on personal development during the 1980s.

Consider the setting of My Best Friend's Exorcism and its sociohistorical context. How does the author use the era's sociocultural landscape to enhance the story's themes and character development?

Evaluate the book’s narrative structure and how it contributes to the development of its central themes. How does the progression of the plot mirror the tumultuous nature of the characters' lives?

Examine how My Best Friend's Exorcism fits into the literary genre of supernatural horror. Discuss how the novel adheres to or diverges from the conventions of the genre and the significance of these choices.

Analyze the portrayal of identity in the novel, considering the influences that shape the characters. How do events, relationships, and personal crises inform the characters' sense of self?