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Secret of the Andes

Ann Nolan Clark
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Ann Nolan Clark

Secret of the Andes

Ann Nolan Clark
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1952

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Essay Topics

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How does the author use silence as a literary device to convey ideas about communication, wisdom, and cultural traditions?

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How does the novel contrast the Indigenous culture of the Incas with the influence of Spanish colonization?

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Analyze the character of Chuto as a mentor figure. How does he guide Cusi throughout the novel, and what lessons does Cusi learn from him? Discuss how their relationship evolves over the course of the story.

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