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Susan Beth PfefferThe Dead and the Gone
Susan Beth PfefferFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2008A 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
Discuss the role of religion in the novel. Is religion a strength or weakness for the characters? Consider each of the main characters and discuss the patterns and differences you notice between them.
Analyze and assess Alex’s role as leader of the Morales family after his parents go missing. What are his strengths and weaknesses? Explain your answer with specific references to the text.
Why is it significant that the Morales children finally realize that they are on their own, and why does it take them so long to come to this realization? How do you think this will affect their mental and emotional state moving forward?
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