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The Moffats

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1941

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Essay Topics

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Throughout the story, the author develops a theme on The Importance of Familial Relationships. How do the Moffat siblings support each other in the novel? Answer with at least three examples and references to the text.

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Choose one of the Moffat siblings and analyze their character. Consider their personality, habits, appearance, actions, and dialogue in the story. What makes them unique? Do they change during the story? Answer in detail.

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The Moffats is set in the early 1900s in small-town United States. How are the Moffat children’s childhoods similar to and different from modern kids’ experiences? Use specific examples from the book to compare and contrast life then and now.

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