36 pages • 1 hour read
Gary PaulsenThe Crossing
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1987A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Paulsen includes several mature elements in the plot, such as Robert’s alcoholism and PTSD and Manny’s fear of being taken and trafficked. Why did Paulsen include these topics in a novel for young people? What do these topics bring to the novel?
Analyze the bullfight scene. How is it symbolic? In what other ways is the bullfight significant?
How does Paulsen’s use of point of view affect the reader’s understanding of the two main characters, Manny and Robert?
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