38 pages • 1 hour read
S. E. HintonRumble Fish
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1975A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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What role do books and education play in Hinton’s narrative? To what extent does the protagonist’s exclusion from traditional modes of learning affect the development of his character?
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Discuss the symbolism of the rumble fish. What do they add to the brothers’ narrative, and why do you think that Hinton named her book after them?
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What role do parental figures play in Hinton’s narrative? How do their actions inform Rusty-James and the Motorcycle Boy’s attitudes to life?
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