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The Farthest Shore Study Guide

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by Ursula Le Guin
About 13 pages (3,754 words)
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1. Arren grows into a good young king in this novel. What things must he learn before he can become the sort of king that Earthsea hopes for?

2. What are the rules governing magic in Earthsea? What can magic do, and what is impossible with magic? Why?

3. How would you describe the relationship between Ged and Arren?

Why is this relationship so important?

What major changes does it undergo in the course of the story?

4. Cob is so afraid of death that he will destroy the world to become immortal.

Why is he so afraid of death? What has Ged done to.....

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The Farthest Shore from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.

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