48 pages • 1 hour read
Eleven
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
Eleven, Tom Rogers’s 2014 middle grade historical fiction novel, follows several characters in New Jersey and Manhattan on September 11, 2001. The protagonist, Alex Douglas, turns 11. At the same time, his father, a train driver, navigates the destruction at Ground Zero, and another man, Mac, anxiously awaits the return of his son, who works in the Twin Towers. In capturing their experiences, Rogers develops themes of Heroism in Ordinary People, Maturing When Faced with Adversity, and The Personal Impact of Large-Scale Tragedy. Eleven was named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best of 2014 list and is a bestseller at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.
This guide refers to the 2014 Alto Nido Press edition.
Content Warning: The source material uses an ethnic and religious slur against Muslim people. This guide references such language in direct quotes only.
Plot Summary
The novel, narrated from an omniscient third-person perspective, begins with Alex Douglas playing a video game. His mom pulls the plug on his heroic mission, reminding him about chores and homework. Alex’s mind wanders to his love of Unlock all 48 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
