Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Lesson Plan

Do you agree with Margaret's sense that her parents moved to New Jersey to get her away from her grandmother? Why or why not?

Some students might note that both of Margaret's parents seem to feel uncomfortable when her grandmother arrives at their house in Farbrook, or that Margaret tells her new friends that her grandmother didn't like that her father was marrying a Christian woman, both of which might indicate that Margaret's analysis is correct. Also, Grandma herself says that Margaret's parents won't like Grandma calling her frequently. However, other students might note that her parents seemed determined to move out of the city anyway (consider the line in Chapter 1...