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Wild Robert Study Guide

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by Diana Wynne Jones
About 13 pages (3,745 words)
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1. Jones believes that humor is a good way to communicate ideas. What are some humorous scenes in Wild Robert?

How do they reveal themes?

2. Robert is a highly imaginative creation.

What techniques does Jones use to make Robert appear unusual, mysterious or otherworldly? Does he seem less human or sympathetic a figure because of these unusual qualities?

3. Heather's dad says at one point that he thought Heather was with a friend who "had a sort of Jacobean look." Explore the word "Jacobean." What does it mean in British history?

4. What kind of person is Heather when the story begins? How does she change in the course of the story? Trace her reactions to Robert, and do not limit your discussion to the way he uses his magic.....

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Wild Robert 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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