32 pages 1 hour read

Dav Pilkey

Captain Underpants

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Middle Grade | Published in 1997

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Essay Topics

1.

How does Mr. Krupp conform to the stereotype of a villainous and antagonistic adult? Does he break this stereotype in any way?

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How does Pilkey characterize George and Harold? Is the reader supposed to forgive them for their disruptive pranks?

3.

How is toilet humor used to elicit amusement in readers? How does this kind of humor align with Pilkey’s belief in the importance of mischief and silliness?