The Golden Goblet

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1961

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-3

Chapters 4-6

Chapters 7-9

Chapters 10-12

Chapters 13-16

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Why do you think McGraw titled the novel The Golden Goblet? Symbolically, what does the golden goblet represent? How does the goblet affect Ranofer’s life?

Ranofer does not have many friends until he meets Heqet. Discuss ways the two prove to be good friends to each other. Are there ways they are not good friends? Do you think their friendship is equal? Why or why not? Give evidence to support your answer.

Zau tells Ranofer he must reshape his life. How does his life change throughout the novel? What specific actions does Ranofer take to change his life?