Out of the Easy

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-11

Chapters 12-23

Chapters 24-37

Chapters 38-49

Chapters 50-59

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

How are the characters’ lives shaped by the time and place they live in? Why do you think the author chose to place these characters in 1950s New Orleans?

In Chapter 56, Evangeline tells Josie that she is a lot like Willie. Compare Josie and Willie. How are their personalities, backgrounds, actions, etc., similar and different? Would you draw the same conclusion as Evangeline? Why or why not? Why do you think Josie disagrees with her?

Explain the significance of books and reading in Josie’s life. How does reading help Josie navigate her world? How does it hinder her?