From Mrs. Turbeldy’s orphanage to the dungeon of Farthenwood, physical violence is a real threat to the children that populate The False Prince. Examine the role of physical violence throughout the book, noting how it produces fear in some characters (Sage) and guilt in others (Mott). How has violence affected the lives of the characters, and what is its general role in the book?

The author takes great pains to develop a long history and lore associated with Carthya, the fictional country in which the book in set. How does the Carthyan lore support the book’s main themes? 

Latamer, Errol, and Cregan are three minor characters that, for various reasons, all play pivotal roles in the book. Examine how each of these characters advances the plot and/or gives deeper meaning to The False Prince.