56 pages 1 hour read

Ray Bradbury

Dandelion Wine

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1957

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Essay Topics

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How does Douglas’s insight about his own aliveness fit into the book’s theme on The Magic of Ordinary Things?

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How and why does Leo Auffmann’s Happiness Machine make people sad? Why does Lena Auffmann want the machine gone?

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What makes tennis shoes so important to Douglas? Explain how his way of purchasing a pair shows his creativity and demonstrates his good character.