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Fortunately, the Milk
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Essay Topics
Why is the children’s mother surprised that their father is able to recite all the things on her “to do” list? How do the mother and father act as foils of one another, or characters that illuminate one another’s character traits through contrasting qualities?
What do the children consider as alternatives for breakfast and what does this suggest about their ages? How else does the book suggest the brother and sister’s ages?
Why do the aliens want to remodel the planet? How are their plans different than and similar to what humans are doing to the Earth?
How does Gaiman use language to describe his otherworldly characters? How does he use humor? Cite examples from the text.
Why does the young boy interrupt his father’s story? How does this impact the rhythm and tone of the book?
Why does Steg insist they are in the future, but the father insists that they are in the past? What does this say about the meaning of time?
Why did the father bring colorful, clever ponies into his story? What does this suggest about his relationship with the children?
How does breakfast, both in the real world and in the father’s narrative, play an important role in this story?
What impact do the illustrations have on the book? How do they add to readers’ understanding of characters, events, and themes?
What breakfast item, other than milk, could the children’s father have brought home from the store? Create an adventure for the father and Professor Steg using a different item, written in the literary style of Fortunately, the Milk.
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