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Resist: A Story of D-Day
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Essay Topics
What are Samira’s major strengths, and how do these strengths help her succeed in saving her mother?
What does it mean to be part of a resistance? Why do Samira and her mother need to demonstrate the theme of Resilience and Resistance Against Oppression?
How has Samira’s life been altered by the effects of war and the Nazi occupation? Why might she be more mature and capable than other children her age?
Why do Samira and her mother continue to fight for freedom even after the war is over?
How does Cyrano act as both a symbol and a character in the story? What is his main role in the narrative?
How do stories like Resist help young readers understand difficult but compelling events like World War II and D-Day?
Why did Algerian people migrate to France in the early 20th century?
What does it mean to have two homes, like Samira’s homes in both France and Algeria?
How does Alan Gratz build suspense throughout the story? Why is suspense such an important part of the reading experience?
What is Alan Gratz’s writing style, and why does it work so well for middle grade literature?
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