59 pages • 1 hour read
Jeff ZentnerThe Serpent King
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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How do the scenes in which Dill remembers his childhood inform his character? Analyze three examples.
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Analyze the character of Dill Sr. through the conversations he has with his son. Supply quotes and discuss their significance.
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“When I thought I’d become you, I hated you so much. I was less afraid to die than to become you. But now that I know I’ll never be you, I can finally feel sorry for you.” Analyze Dill’s final words to his father. Why was he afraid of becoming his father, and why does he now pity him?
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