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Charles Perrault

Bluebeard

Charles PerraultFiction | Short Story | Middle Grade | Published in 1697

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Essay Topics

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Would “Blue Beard” be considered a children’s story by today’s standards? Use specific language from the text and address the story’s themes in depth to justify your argument.

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Did Perrault intend the morals that conclude “Blue Beard” seriously, or are they intended to be tongue-in-cheek? Compare the tone and language of the morals to the story itself.

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Perrault leaves out many details. Identify 3-5 moments that seem to be missing information and explain what the results of those omissions are for the story’s style and content.

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