Silverthorn Papers & Assignment Topics

Essay Topics/Writing Assignments

These 20 essay questions can be used as essay questions on a test, or as stand-alone essay topics for a take-home or in-class writing assignment. Students should have a full understanding of the text in order to answer these questions. They ask for a thorough analysis of the text.

1. Discuss the relationships that have already been established in the previous novel? How did these relationships provide the characters with a bit more of a dimension? Explain how it would have developed had there been no back story?

2. Compare and contrast Arutha and Laurie's relationships. How are they similar? How are they different? Which kind of relationship would you rather be in and why?

3. Every character who serve's Arutha gets rewarded. Do you think this sends the wrong message to the public that good deeds always are...
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