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Essay Topic 1

Dita is fearful about being the librarian. Who tells Dita that she is brave? Why does Hirsch tell her that she is brave? Why is Dita brave even though she is afraid?

Essay Topic 2

The novel mostly takes place in concentration camps. What feelings or attitudes does the setting evoke for characters? Is the setting a neutral background, not important to the novel, or does the setting take on the role of a character?

Essay Topic 3

Flashbacks are used in the novel. How do flashbacks help readers understand characters and their previous lives? How do flashbacks provide context and contrast the lives of characters in the concentration camp to their previous lives? What purpose do flashbacks serve?

Essay Topic 4

The novel is told from a third-person limited point of view. How does the author’s choice to use that point of view affect the story and...

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