Dicey's Song | Topics for Discussion & Projects

Dicey's Song Topics for Discussion

1. Discuss the setting of the story. How important is it? How much do we learn about the town and its people?

2. What are the major and minor themes of this book? How does Voigt develop these themes?

3. The first sentence of chapter 1 is "AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER." Why do you think the author begins the book in this way? Does this reflect on the theme of the story? How?

4. Compare Dicey's relationship with Gram at the start of the book with their relationship at the end. At what point do you sense a change? Why? How are they alike? How are they different?

5. What feelings motivate Dicey to act aloof at school? Do any of the other characters possess these same feelings?

Who? What makes you think so?

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