64 pages 2 hours read

Graham Salisbury

Under the Blood Red Sun

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1994

A 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

1.

Reflect on the title: Under the Blood Red Sun. Why did the author choose this title? How and when is the “Blood Red Sun“ represented in this book? What meaning does the “Blood Red Sun” have to each of the characters?

2.

How does the story address the concept of loyalty, both to country and family? Which characters struggle the most with loyalty in this work? Why and how?

3.

How does the setting impact the characters and plot of Under the Blood Red Sun? How might this story be different if it were told from the mainland?