83 pages 2 hours read

E. B. White

The Trumpet of the Swan

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1970

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Essay Topics

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How important is it that people or animals are able to communicate their thoughts and emotions to their families? In what ways do Sam and Louis make themselves understood to their families? In what ways do they fail to do so, or choose not to? Why?

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Why does Louis feel such a strong drive to create a family and have children? What role does fatherhood play in a man’s life in this novel? What role does motherhood play in a woman’s life? 

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In the novel, what is the role of teachers and mentors, and how does the book illustrate their importance?