43 pages 1 hour read

Joseph Bruchac

Rez Dogs

Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Middle Grade | Published in 2021

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Essay Topics

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Does Malian change and grow throughout the novel, or is she a static character? Use examples from the text to support your argument.

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How does the verse format of the novel affect its tone, and the conveyance of its themes and main messages? How may the novel read differently if told in traditional prose?

3.

What are the multiple meanings behind the novel’s title, Rez Dogs? Who does the title apply to aside from Malsum, and how?

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