Analyze the importance of teamwork for the Baudelaire children’s survival. How does each of the three siblings contribute to their goal of exposing Count Olaf’s identity and escaping his clutches? Consider how the orphans’ collaboration compares with the adults’ efforts to work together.

How does the novel’s symbolism help illustrate the theme of The Difference Between Perception and Reality?

Appearances can be deceiving. How does this concept play into the theme of The Difference Between Perception and Reality in the novel? Consider how the Baudelaire children determine, on their first meeting, that Uncle Monty is not as fearsome as his house and subject of study suggest.