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Lauren WolkA 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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In what ways do Wolk’s female characters subvert mid-twentieth-century gender norms? Does the vision of wartime America align with what you’ve read about the era?
What is the significance of Wolf Hollow in the novel, and how does this change for Annabelle as the narrative progresses?
How does the novel treat the boundary between childhood and adulthood, and how does this play out in Annabelle’s relationship with Toby? In what ways are the roles of children and adults in Annabelle’s world more flexible than they are today?
What significance do wanderers and the act of wandering have in the novel? How does the act of wandering impact different characters’ identities?
Does Wolk present Betty as an entirely villainous, unsympathetic character? You should refer closely to the text in your answer.
What kind of deity, if any, presides over the novel’s universe, and how important does Wolk make them? You should refer to the perspectives of at least two different characters in your answer.
Consider Annabelle’s experiences and observations of school-life. What role do learning and education play in the novel, and how much of this is done at school?
What is the significance of chance and accident in Wolf Hollow? How does Annabelle’s ability to deal with the unexplained evolve as the novel progresses?
How do world events, like war and the Depression, cast their shadow on the community in Wolk’s novel? You should refer to at least two different types of event in your answer.
Conduct a close reading of Annabelle and Betty’s characters. To what extent do the girls resemble each other? In your opinion, and with close reference to the text, why might Wolk have given her heroine and antagonist some common personality traits?
By Lauren Wolk