Wildwood

Prue enters the Wood with the sole purpose of saving her brother. What life lessons does she learn while she is within its borders?

Birds figure prominently in the book. What functions do they perform to advance the themes of political power and diplomacy? 

Curtis feels like an alienated loner in the outside world. What tactics does he use to achieve a sense of belonging within the Wood? 

Describe the various forms of regional government within the Wood. How does this change by the end of the story, and why? 

Alexandra is perceived as both a villain and a hero by different factions in the novel. Give examples. Do events from her past make her quest for revenge understandable?

Loyalties shift rapidly in the Wood over the course of the story. Think of several examples. Do alliances change for better or worse by the end of the tale?

What does Mac’s wagon symbolize? Discuss the meaning of its appearance and disappearance during different points in the story. 

Talk about the ways in which life within the Wood is different from the world outside. What lessons might the Outside learn from the Wood?