Why We Broke Up by Paola Carrasquilla https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup By Daniel Handler en-us 2015-01-11 20:59:45 UTC 2026-03-12 03:18:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Character- Minerva Min Green paolacutiepie10 https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45745887 The main character, Min, is writing letters to her ex-boyfriend, Ed, to explain to him precisely why they broke up. The box contains various items that she collected throughout their relationship. Even though Ed and Min lead completely different lives, Min finds herself emerged in Ed's world. While Min tries enlighten Ed on cinematic details, Ed tries to enlighten Min on basketball.

]]> 2015-01-11 21:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45745887 Character- Ed Slaterton paolacutiepie10 https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746248 Ed is a senior basketball jock. He lives with his sister andis dating Min Green. That all changes though when he decides to cheat on Min and she realizes they were never meant to be together.

]]> 2015-01-11 21:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746248 Minor Characters  paolacutiepie10 https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746361 Al- Min's bestfriend

Joan- Ed's sister

Annete- One of Ed's ex girlfriends, Ed cheated on Min with her.

]]> 2015-01-11 22:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746361 Significant Passage paolacutiepie10 https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746446 This quote from the book is important because it shows that Min didn't plan on falling in love with Ed but throughout the book, she develops feelings for him. (Page 110)

]]> 2015-01-11 22:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746446 Significant Passage paolacutiepie10 https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746456 This quote from the book is important because it shows the meaning of the whole book. She is writing a letter telling him why they broke up. Even though she loved him very much, sometimes things don't work out. (Page 3)

]]> 2015-01-11 22:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746456 Significant Passage paolacutiepie10 https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746462 This quote from the book is important because it shows that Min and Ed were very different and that's what caused them to break up. (Page 227)

]]> 2015-01-11 22:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746462 External Conflict paolacutiepie10 https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746553 Throughout the book, Min explains many arguements they have (all external) but the main one is when she found out Ed was cheating on her. This was resolved by her breaking up with him and creating the letter along with the box of various items.

]]> 2015-01-11 22:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746553 Lesson paolacutiepie10 https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746736 I believe the lesson is that opposites attract because Min and Ed lead very different lives. However, their differences is also what ends tearing Ed and Min apart.

]]> 2015-01-11 22:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45746736 Six Word Story paolacutiepie10 https://padlet.com/paolacutiepie10/whywebrokeup/wish/45747139 "My best memory, my worst mistake." This is the essence of the book to me because even though they didn't work out, they had good memories that she remembers but she realizes what was wrong in the relationship and learns from it.

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