70 pages • 2-hour read
Ella Minnow Pea
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Essay Topics
With the loss of letters comes the loss of complex sentences and words. In what way does the loss of letters affect the island’s culture?
Throughout the novel, the reader is introduced to different writers on the island. In what way do the other characters drive the story forward? Would the story be the same without them?
Ella’s mother calls the island a police state. In what ways does the L.E.B. resemble historical police states?
Does the loss of letters throughout the novel contribute to the police state mentality demonstrated throughout?
The Councilmembers demand change in the name of tradition. Do their changes uphold tradition or tear it down? Explain.
Ella is practically alone when she discovers the life-saving sentence. Would she have been able to discover it had everyone stayed on the island?
How does the symbol of Nollop change throughout the novel?
The final letters “LMNOP” is an onomatopoeia of Ella’s name, but the letters also make up Nollop’s name. In what way do the final letters support the Council’s initial decision on the meaning of the fallen letters? Are the final letters important? Explain.
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