43 pages 1 hour read

Katherine Paterson

Bridge to Terabithia

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1977

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Essay Topics

1.

Jess’s primary conflict is with himself. His overwhelming anxiety and fear keep him from enjoying the world. How does Jess overcome this conflict?

2.

In Bridge to Terabithia, several characters do not fit their community’s stereotypes of gender. Pick two characters and explain how they are different from their community’s ideas of how a boy or girl should look or act.

3.

While the book is written in third person, the narration is limited to Jess’s perspective and often includes his thoughts. How does this impact the reading experience?