59 pages • 1 hour read
Renée WatsonThis Side of Home
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2015A 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
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How does Watson’s use of first person narration shape her characterization of the protagonist? How does telling the story from Maya's perspective affect other characters’ development?
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What is the significance of exploring gentrification through the lens of a school?
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How does Watson use the secondary characters to develop the theme of The Importance of Solidarity? Select two of Maya’s allies and examine how they and the protagonist show solidarity to one another.
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