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Brandon Sanderson

Skyward

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

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How does the novel portray social discrimination and its devastating effects upon outcast individuals? Incorporate discussions of at least two different characters in your response.

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How does the novel define true defiance? Using the character of Admiral Ironsides, analyze the paradox of an authoritarian society that holds defiance as its core value.

3.

How does the novel portray the dynamics of teamwork, especially within the context of the military? How does Sanderson’s portrayal draw parallels to real-life situations?

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