92 pages • 3 hours read
Katherine ApplegateHome of the Brave
Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Middle Grade | Published in 2007A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
1.
Home of the Brave is written in free verse. How does the poetic structure of the novel help readers to see the world from Kek’s perspective?
2.
Assimilation is one of the main themes of the book. What types of difficulties do refugees and immigrants like Kek face as newcomers to the United States?
3.
Like many other immigrants who came to America, Kek envisions the United States as a heaven on earth. Discuss in what ways he is correct in this assumption and what ways he is incorrect.
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