66 pages • 2 hours read
Donna Barba HigueraThe Last Cuentista
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2021A 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
Explain the meaning of the novel’s title—The Last Cuentista. In what way might it be considered an inaccurate description?
What are the Cogs? Discuss ways in which they are used constructively and destructively in the book.
Compare Voxy to other members of the Collective. How is he the same? How is he different?
The novel frequently polarizes individual and group consciousness. What are the benefits and limitations of each?
What function do personal mementos serve in advancing the plot? Give three examples of these items.
Describe how Nyla differs from other members of the Collective. What motivates her behavior?
What are cuentos? What purpose do they serve? How do they change over the course of the novel?
Describe the evolution of Petra’s character from the beginning of the story to the end. What role does she see herself playing on Sagan?
Compare and contrast views of the past and future from Nyla’s perspective and the perspective of Petra’s father. Who do you think is right?
How does Petra succeed in accessing the memories of her shipmates? Give a few examples of her techniques.
