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Bookreportq3 2016-Leslycruzbarrios
Bookreportq3 2016-Leslycruzbarrios
Novel Notes
If I Stay
Gayle Forman
Lesly Cruz
March 23, 2016
Essential Quotes
Historical Context
If I Stay was written in 2009, the historical
context from this year does not connect at all
with the book. During this year there was a
pandemic virus (H1N1), also the economy was
not at its best place.
Character Analysis
Themes
Motifs
Cello: Ever since the beginning of the
book the cello is mention during multiple
parts. Mia loves her cello, it represents
her life and how she dedicates most of
her time to it
Music: Different genres of music are
mentioned throughout book but mostly
classical and rock, these 2 types brought
people together for example Mias
parents are together because of music
and Adam and Mia are together for the
same reason