45 pages • 1 hour read
Clyde Robert BullaA Lion to Guard Us
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1981A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Why do the Freebold children want to go to America? What is their view of the “New World,” and how do their viewpoints compare and contrast with those of other characters? How does the novel’s depiction of immigration and colonial life compare to history?
What obstacles do Amanda, Jemmy, and Meg encounter as they journey to Virginia? How do these experiences shape their characters?
How does the lion’s head door knocker function throughout the novel’s narrative? Why might Bulla have chosen this particular symbol—what significance do door knockers and lions hold? How does this symbol compare to other depictions of and ideas about lions in culture?
