66 pages • 2 hours read

Fighting Words

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-10

Chapters 11-20

Chapters 21-26

Chapters 27-36

Chapters 37-47

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

How does Della and Suki’s relationship change throughout the text? How does this relate to theme of finding strength?

How does the significance of the purple high-top sneakers change over the course of the story?

What role does Francine play in the text? How does the reader’s understanding of Francine’s intentions change the longer Della and Suki live at her house?