44 pages • 1 hour read
Gordon KormanThe Fort
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2022A 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
Both Evan and Luke have been abandoned by their parents. Discuss the ways that each boy copes with this loss. How are they different? How are they similar?
What do cell phones symbolize in The Fort? Give two examples where their use helps a character. Give two other examples where their use is a hindrance.
The boys have biological families as well as a family of friends. In your opinion, which one seems more functional in the world of the novel? Why do you think this is so?
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