Attack Of The Black Rectangles

How does the setting of a small town near Philadelphia play a role in the content and plot in the novel? What would changing the narrative’s location do for the story?

How are Mac’s grandad’s life experiences relevant to the plot of the book? How do each of his life experiences inform his actions in the present day? How do his experiences reflect in his relationships with his daughter and grandson?

Choose a dynamic character in Attack of the Black Rectangles who experiences growth and changes over the course of the book. Give specific examples from the text using at least one citation of dialogue and another of description. What do the passages you chose illustrate about the character? How does their dynamic growth change the narrative for the better or worse?

How does Hoa’s decision to be addressed by her birth name connect to other parts of the plot? Why does this decision alter the narrative? How would it have been different if Hoa kept her English name? Analyze the text for passages that illustrate your argument.

What impact does Jane Yolen’s appearance have on the text, or does it have any impact at all? In what ways does Yolen embody the novel’s theme of Giving Grace to Others?

How does Mac utilize metaphorical language throughout the novel, and why? What does the language add to the story, and in what ways? Select one example of metaphorical language he uses in the text to analyze and identify its relevance to the overall plot.

How does Mac’s relationship with his father affect the way he deals with the censorship issue and his friendships throughout the novel? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Who do you believe is the antagonist of this novel? Choose one character and analyze their actions throughout the novel to support your argument. Explain your answer with specific support from the text.