How is Bree made to feel like an “other” throughout the story? How does this affect her overall mental and physical health? Consider these points as you reflect on the text to answer the question.

• Who makes her feel like an outsider? Who accepts her?
• What parts of her are seen as different? Consider both real and mystical. 
• What key moments of “otherness” hurt her the most?

Teaching Suggestion: Although important to the story, this may be an uncomfortable topic for students in your class, especially if they have personally felt othered. Consider allowing students to work on this in chosen groups or independently to increase their comfort level with discussion. Before students work independently/in small groups, it could be helpful to discuss the different forms of “otherness” that can occur as a whole class, and to create a list on the board that students can refer to during discussion. This could help students who are unfamiliar with the concept or have a narrow conception of what it is.

Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.

“Trial by Design”

In this activity, students will create their own page-trial based on modern needs for knights.