74 pages 2 hours read

Carl Hiaasen

Flush

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2005

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Essay Topics

1.

What is the green flash, and what does it symbolize in Flush?

2.

Explain how Paine’s early loss of his parents might have a bearing on his behavior as an environmental activist. Do you agree with Paine or Donna? Explain.

3.

Give examples of Dusty’s greed. How does this behavior dovetail with his decision to dump waste into the local waterways?