Flight: A Novel

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-3

Chapters 4-6

Chapters 7-9

Chapters 10-12

Chapters 13-15

Chapters 16-18

Chapters 19-21

Character Analysis

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Essay Topics

What is Zits’ relationship to music? Why do you suppose that he thinks of the Blood, Sweat & Tears song when he wakes up in a new foster home? Why do you think that he hears the song again when he wakes up in Robert and Mary’s home?

Why do you think that Alexie chose to make Zits a biracial character? What, if any, is the significance of Justice’s role in helping Zits understand his identity as both indigenous and white?

What is the purpose of teleporting Zits throughout history? What might Alexie be trying to communicate to the reader about the role of history in one’s present life?