The 100

What does each of the four point-of-view characters bring to the story with their unique perspectives on events? How would the story be different if it were told solely from Clarke and Glass’s perspectives?

Compare and contrast Wells and Bellamy, both as individuals and potential romantic partners for Clarke. How does each boy contribute to Clarke’s inner development?

Explore Wells’s willingness to let everyone on the colony die in order to save Clarke’s life. Does this action make Wells a hero or villain of the novel? Is his decision justifiable? Why or why not?

How does the author use the kids’ situation on Earth to examine facets of key moral dilemmas? What implicit ethical “lessons” does the novel contain? Use specific examples to support your interpretation.

Explore the role of the Gaia Doctrine. What does the doctrine represent to the council, the people of Phoenix, and the residents of Walden and Arcadia? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Compare and contrast Graham and the vice chancellor. What tactics do they each use to assert their dominance over the other members of their community? How do their actions illustrate The Struggle between Oppression and Freedom?

Choose two of the novel’s point-of-view characters. How does each character change? Conversely, if a character remains the same, what factors prevent their growth?

How do Clarke, Bellamy, and Wells react to novelties like sunsets and rain? What do their reactions suggest about how cultures are established and how species understand their world? Support your answer with evidence from the text.