110 pages • 3 hours read
Peter BrownThe Wild Robot
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2016A 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
Compare and contrast Roz’s survival instincts with those of the animals on the island.
In what ways was the Nest an appropriate name for Roz’s home?
How did Roz teach Brightbill to be a leader among the geese?
Give three examples of how the author anthropomorphized (gave an animal human characteristics) an animal character.
What are some of the advantages Brightbill experiences from having a robot mother? What are some of the disadvantages?
What did the animals learn from Roz and how could those lessons be used in the future?
There are older animals who share their wisdom during the winter, such as Digdown and Crag. What are some of these lessons and how did these animals learn them during their long lives?
How does Roz influence the animals on the island to work better together?
Why does Roz decide that she must leave the island?
How do the animals help Roz find her purpose? What is that purpose and how does Roz intend to pursue it?
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