Will+Grayson+x2

= = =//**Will Grayson, Will Grayson**//=

By John Green and David Levithan
In the suburbs of Chicago, two teens named Will Grayson—one gay, one straight—have lived their lives completely unaware of the other’s existence. But that changes one fateful night when their worlds collide. Their lives begin to intertwine and each Will Grayson begins to question who he really is. Their discoveries take them in unexpected directions, building toward romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of an oh-so-fabulous high school musical. On their path to discovery, they learn the value of relationships and the true meaning of friendship.

Annus Mirabilis ("Year of Wonders")
Allison Toledo and Anna Faytelson

Reading Schedule
Up to chapter 10 - Page 140 Up to chapter 15 - Page 216 Up to end of chapter 20 - End of book Discuss book thoroughly
 * First Week - 11/21
 * Second Week - 11/28
 * Third Week -12/5
 * Fourth Week - 12/12

11/28

 * Will Grayson (o.w.g.) will get together with Jane
 * Will Grayson will get together with Tiny Cooper
 * The two Will Graysons will meet again
 * Will Grayson (o.w.g.) will end up doing something involved in the musical

Next Meeting - 12/5

 * Food and drink brought by Anna; chips and juice boxes
 * Each person bring in either a personal or text-to-text connection
 * Discussion question provided by Allison

Fourth Week - 12/12

 * Food and drink brought by Allison
 * Each person bring in either a personal or text-to-text connection
 * Discussion question provided by Anna
 * Discuss making //Will Grayson, Will Grayson// into a movie, and discuss casting choices

**Discussion Questions by Anna and Allison:**
From your experience, do you think it’s difficult for most people to reach out for help? Consider the characters in the novel; who do they turn to for assistance? To whom do you turn when you are in need?

Will shares, “I’m nothing but a bit character in the Tiny Cooper story, and there isn’t a damn thing I can do about it except get jerked around until high school is over and I can finally escape his orbit, can finally stop being a moon of his fat planet.” (p. 157) What makes Will so angry with Tiny? What about their relationship frustrates him the most? Is he right to feel this way?

In what ways is Will Grayson’s life similar to will grayson’s? How are they different? How does the style of the odd vs even chapters work to help us understand both Will and will as individuals? Do you think one has a significantly easier life?

Why is will and Will’s final gift to Tiny so important? What does this act signify about the Will Graysons understanding of friendship? Have you ever gone to such great lengths to let a friend or loved one know what they mean to you? If so, what have you done to show your appreciation for them?

What do you think about Tiny breaking up with will grayson? Would you do the same thing? Do you believe that Tiny's relationship with will grayson should have lasted longer? Why or why not.

Presentation:
Discussion: making Will Grayson x2 into a movie Characters: Also- for presentation get Will Grayson, Will Grayson review- video
 * Will Grayson (heterosexual)- Daniel Radcliffe
 * Will Grayson (homosexual)- ?
 * Tiny- Daniel Franzese
 * Jane- Emma Watson
 * Maura- ?

