37 pages • 1 hour read
Sharon M. DraperDarkness Before Dawn
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2001A 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
Several characters besides Keisha go through personal trauma in Darkness Before Dawn. Give two examples. How do they overcome their difficulties?
Jonathan uses a silver knife to subdue his victims. Explain the history of the knife. What do you think it symbolizes to Jonathan?
What does Hazelwood High symbolize in the novel? How does the institution further the plot?
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