Because of Winn-Dixie | Topics for Discussion & Projects

Because of Winn-Dixie Suggested Essay Topics

What is it that causes Opal to let go of her hurt feelings about being abandoned by her mother?

Why didn't the preacher want to talk to Opal about her mother?

Is it just the alcoholism and desertion by his wife that makes the preacher the way he is?

How did Winn-Dixie bring everyone together?

Compare and contrast the meaning of an extended family.

Explain how abandonment touches everyone's lives.

Will Dunlap Dewberry and Opal remain friends? If yes, why? If no, why not?

Why does Miss Franny keep herself locked away in the library?

What did Gloria Dump mean when she said that someone can't hold on to something that wants to go?

What is a pathological fear and why does it happen?

Why do people judge others?

What is it about Gloria Dump that makes Stevie and Dunlap Dewberry think she's a witch?