Poof! Lesson Plan

Why does Loureen refuse to "speak her words at" Edgar? Is she being a good or a bad friend? Back up your answers with evidence from the text.

For some, Loureen does not want to kill Edgar because she does not see herself as a killer. For others, Loureen does want to kill Edgar because she doesn't believe that her words actually did it. Students should consider what each of these would mean to how Loureen perceives her relationship with Florence—is she trying to protect her or denying her a gift?

When Florence says that her mornings won't be different because Edgar still lives, Loureen responds by saying, "If you can say for certain, then I guess they won’t be." What does...