The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die

Z-Biotech is the company that employs Cady’s parents, Patrick and Janie. Detail the company, including what happened to it that made the Scotts lose faith in their work. Who are the key players, and what are their roles in the narrative?

By the end of the narrative, the reader gets a better understanding of the Scott family. List the members of the family and give descriptions of each family member. What are some things that each member does to help other family members during their respective ordeals?

Ty helps Cady without even knowing who she is. Detail Ty’s past and his problems at home. What happened to him? Based on this, why do you think he was so willing to help Cady? Explain.

Electronics are used heavily throughout the narrative. List and detail different instances in which electronics helped both the “good” and “bad” characters. 

Cady often wishes she could just rely on an adult in the narrative. Compare the role of the various adults in the narrative. Would she be wise to rely on them?

Cady suffers from amnesia. Detail how she realizes this and how she figures out what type of amnesia she has. Does she get her memories back? If so, how? Provide details and textual evidence.

One of the narrative’s major themes is greed. Explain how greed plays a central role in the narrative. Who are the key players who succumb to it, and what is it that makes them so greedy?

Trust is another major theme in the narrative. How does Cady learn to trust Ty, and why? What happens when Cady trusts other people in the narrative who offer help? Provide evidence.