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Skellig Study Guide

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by David Almond
About 15 pages (4,581 words)
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Social Sensitivity

In Skellig there are several topics of interest to teens. Transformation and acceptance, as expressed by Skellig's physical and spiritual change, strikes a chord with teens searching for their own definition of who they are. As they experiment with clothes, hairstyles, new friends and trends, they begin to define who they are and who they want to be. Transformation is an important topic since teens are pulled in diverging directions by wanting to be accepted by their peers, yet at the same time express their individuality. Michael recognizes changes in himself as he transforms from the self-absorption of childhood to an awareness of the bigger picture of the world around him. His changing relationship with his carefree school friends and his need for them to accept his new friendship with Mina exemplify his growth. For her.....

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Skellig 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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