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A Single Shard

Linda Sue Park
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61 pages • 2 hours read

Linda Sue Park

A Single Shard

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2001

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  • Summary

    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses

  • Chapters 1-4

  • Chapters 5-8

  • Chapters 9-13

  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

  • Symbols & Motifs

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

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  • Discussion Questions

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    Families figure prominently in the novel. Describe how families are lost and found by the various characters in the book.

    2.

    Give a short character sketch of Crane-man. What role does he play in Tree-ear’s life?

    3.

    The title of the novel obviously refers to a broken piece of pottery. In your opinion, how else might the phrase “A Single Shard” be interpreted?

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