The Icarus Girl

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Download PDF

Access Full Guide

Summary

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapters 1-4

Part 1, Chapters 5-9

Part 2, Chapters 1-3

Part 2, Chapters 4-7

Part 2, Chapters 8-11

Part 2, Chapters 12-15

Part 2, Chapters 16-19

Part 2, Chapter 20-Part 3, Chapter 2

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Tools

Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Do you think TillyTilly is real or a figment of Jess’s imagination? What do you think TillyTilly is meant to represent?

What are the different spiritual or religious beliefs held by various characters throughout the text? How are their identities shaped by these beliefs and practices?

What are the different names used to refer to Jess throughout the text? What does each name represent about Jess’s identity?