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How does the author’s use of perspective shape the reader’s understanding of the protagonist and supporting characters? Why might Wilder have chosen to write her novels in third-person rather than first-person, even though her fiction is mostly autobiographical?
What changes do the Ingalls face in this book? What supporting characters and specific character traits help them adapt to these challenges? How does the theme of Adaptation to Change impact the novel’s overall meaning?
Compare and contrast Laura’s relationships with her parents. What traits does she admire in each of them, and how do her attempts to live up to her parents’ expectations contribute to her characterization? How do Laura’s relationships with Ma and Pa develop the theme of The Strength of Family Bonds?
By Laura Ingalls Wilder
Farmer Boy
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Little House in the Big Woods
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Little House on the Prairie
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Little Town on the Prairie
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On the Banks of Plum Creek
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The Long Winter
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