Dress Coded

Who are the adults primarily responsible for enforcing the dress code at Fisher Middle School? How are they perceived by the students, and why? What does Molly wish was different about their approach?

What is the novel trying to say about kindness? How does the novel reinforce this message through symbols and motifs?

Comment on the role of social media and technology in Molly and her friends’ activism. How do they use these tools to their advantage?

Compare and contrast Molly and Ashley’s dynamic and Molly and Megan’s dynamic. What leads to the respective changes in these relationships?

Besides the dress code, what are other challenges that Molly and her friends face in the novel? How do these challenges impact their self-esteem? What helps them overcome these challenges?

There are a number of adults who support the dress code protest. Who are these adults, and how are their actions crucial to the success of the protest?

Examine the role of creative expression throughout the novel. How does this help Molly and her friends with the protest and their personal lives?

Trace Molly’s changing relationship with Danny. How does it mirror her involvement with the dress code protest?