105 pages • 3 hours read
Gordon KormanUngifted
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
Discuss the significance of the Atlas statue to the novel’s theme of unpredictability.
Donovan, Chloe, and Dr. Osborne each narrate their experiences of Donovan’s first day at ASD. What do multiple perspectives of the same event enable for a reader’s understanding? Explore using specific examples from the text.
Donovan mentions his ancestor, James Donovan, who survived the sinking of the Titanic, several times throughout the novel. What does James represent for Donovan, and what does his story communicate about the value of unpredictability?
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