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Marguerite Henry

Misty of Chincoteague

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1947

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Essay Topics

1.

How do Wesley Dennis’s illustrations help the story of Misty of Chincoteague come to life?

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Although the book’s primary horse character is the Phantom, Misty is the title character. Why did Marguerite Henry choose this title?

3.

How does Henry use natural elements as metaphor in Misty of Chincoteague?