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The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA

Brenda Woods
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55 pages • 1 hour read

Brenda Woods

The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA

Brenda Woods
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2019

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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of racism.

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How does Woods’s choice to tell the story from Gabriel’s perspective impact the protagonist’s characterization? Likewise, how does his point of view influence other characters’ development and the novel’s overall mood?

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What narrative techniques does Woods employ to establish the Southern setting and the attitudes of the novel’s secondary characters?

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Why does Jake refrain from openly speaking out against Lucas? How does this decision affect the novel’s portrayal of his broader ethical stance on the issues surrounding racism?

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