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The Blackthorn Key

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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Why did Sands use the first-person point of view to tell this story? How would the themes change if this story were told in the third person? Choose two important themes to illustrate your thesis.

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What is the significance of the special occasions and saint's days included in the section headings? What does this show about the society Sands depicts?

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Compare and contrast Christopher and Tom. How does Tom inform the reader's understanding of Christopher? In what ways is Tom a foil to Christopher? Use examples from the text to develop your argument.

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