58 pages • 1 hour read
Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"
Nonfiction | Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2019
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Essay Topics
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Consider instances in which one character’s attitude, whether of determination or despair, influences others. What does the book suggest about the role of emotional influence?
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Does heroism take unexpected forms in the story? How does Heiligman define this concept? Does she offer more than one definition?
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Consider the motif of the children’s debate about whether it is preferable to be bombed at home or torpedoed at sea. What does this debate reveal about The Illusion of Safety in Wartime?
