74 pages • 2 hours read
Lisa McMannThe Unwanteds
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2011A 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.
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The bond between twins is portrayed as immensely powerful. What similarities exist in the bond between Alex and Aaron and the bond between Mr. Today and Justine?
Quill is an authoritarian state. In what ways does it compare to other literary dystopias?
Mr. Today fights a war against his sister to protect his magical kingdom. To what degree is he successful? What mistakes does he make?
Aaron is tasked with improving the Quillitary’s vehicles. To what extent are the broken-down jalopies symbolic of Quill as a state?
The food situation in Quill seems increasingly perilous. What does the scarcity imply about the difference between the rich and the poor?
The animals of Artimé have agency and personalities. Are they considered equal citizens of Artimé?
Though she is ostensibly the book’s villain, Mr. Today reveals that Justine began her reign with noble intentions. To what extent is Justine a tragic figure?
Will and Samheed plot to bring down Artimé and kill Aaron. The two meet vastly different ends. How does Samheed find redemption where Will does not?
The battle between Lani and her father ends in a shocking realization. How does Lani deal with this new truth? How does it change her character?
After leaving them behind, Alex seems uninterested in rekindling a relationship with his parents. How are Aaron and Alex shaped by their parents’ behavior?
