PEOPLE
This shy, straight-A student is the main character of the film.
Who is Ellie Chu?
Paul asks Ellie to write this for Aster in his name.
What is a love letter?
This is the small Washington town where the story takes place.
What is Squahamish?
Ellie secretly does this schoolwork for classmates in order to earn money.
What is write their essays or papers?
In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is expected to marry Paris. Aster's socially approved boyfriend is this person.
Who is Trig?
This football player hires Ellie to help him communicate with his crush.
Who is Paul Munsky?
Ellie agrees to help Paul after learning that this household bill is overdue.
What is the electricity or power bill?
Ellie performs many of her father's work duties at this location.
What is the train station?
Ellie initially plans to attend Eastern Washington University so she can do this.
What is stay near and care for her father?
Romeo and Juliet uses secret messages between young people. Ellie and Aster first connect through this written form.
What are letters?
Both Ellie and Paul have feelings for this artistic student.
Who is Aster Flores?
Paul's first date with Aster goes badly because he cannot discuss these subjects from the letters.
What are art and literature?
Paul's family business is known for making this food.
What are sausages?
Paul begins earning Ellie's trust when he does this during an encounter with bullies.
What is defend Ellie?
Romeo and Juliet asks whether a name defines a person. Ellie complicates names and identities by doing this for Paul.
What is ghostwriting his letters?
This English teacher realizes Ellie is writing other students' papers.
Who is Mrs. Geselschap?
From outside the restaurant, Ellie saves Paul's next date by sending these to Aster.
What are text messages?
Ellie's teacher encourages her to apply to this Iowa college.
What is Grinnell College?
After the restaurant date, Paul surprises Ellie by revealing that he did this with Aster.
What is kiss Aster?
Both stories show family expectations shaping young people's choices. Aster's father holds this religious position.
What is a deacon?
This widowed father lives with Ellie and depends on her help.
Who is Edwin Chu?
At the talent show, Ellie receives this audience reaction after performing her song.
What is a standing ovation?
Paul combines two foods to create this unusual invention.
What is the taco sausage?
Aster invites Ellie to spend time with her at this secluded location.
What is the hot spring?
Romeo, Juliet, and Paris form one; Ellie, Paul, and Aster form another. This is the name for a three-person romantic complication.
What is a love triangle?