67 pages 2 hours read

Kate DiCamillo

The Tiger Rising

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2001

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Essay Topics

1.

Describe Rob’s character transformation throughout the course of the novel. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2.

There are many references to art and creative expression in the novel. How does art play a role in Sistine’s life? In Rob’s? In that of Rob’s parents? Why is art important to each of these characters?

3.

Why do Sistine and Rob become friends? Give examples of how they are similar and how they are different. Describe how their friendship helps each of them emotionally.

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