56 pages 1 hour read

Paulette Jiles

News of the World

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

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In what way(s) does Captain Kidd's work as a newspaper reader affect both himself and those to whom he reads?

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Why does Captain Kidd accept the difficult task of taking Johanna to her aunt and uncle, and what keeps him motivated while he is en route?

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Why does Johanna identify most with her Kiowa family? What allows her to reintegrate into European-American society?