The Magic Fish

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Pages 1-117

Pages 118-184

Pages 185-229 and Author’s Note

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

How are fairytales a way of communicating for Hiền and Tiền? What does each story symbolize and how does it relate to what is happening in their larger narrative?

What do Mrs. Flynn and Father Niles represent as characters? What might they be reflecting about society during this time? How is Hiền’s decision to accept Tiền a response to this?

Why is the historical and authorial context important to understanding this novel? Write an essay in which you incorporate historical information to support your argument.