67 pages 2 hours read

Gary L. Blackwood

The Shakespeare Stealer

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1998

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Essay Topics

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Write an analysis of the importance of theatre as the primary setting of The Shakespeare Stealer. Explain how the setting of the novel contributes to at least one of the book’s major themes.

2.

Pick two characters and explain how they contribute to The Shakespeare Stealer’s theme of identity.

3.

How do Widge’s understandings of family and friendship transform over the course of the novel? Explain your answer using three or more examples from the text.