70 pages 2 hours read

Morris Gleitzman

Once

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2005

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Essay Topics

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What role does storytelling play in Once? How does it help Felix through the dangers and traumas he faces while searching for his parents?

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The spread of Nazi ideology was facilitated through censorship, including book burning. What argument doe Once make about the importance of reading?

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Consider the genre of the novel. How does its status as a children’s book influence elements such as the author’s diction, tone, and choice of imagery?