Home of the Brave

Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Middle Grade | Published in 2007

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Before You Read

Summary

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4-Epilogue

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Home of the Brave is written in free verse. How does the poetic structure of the novel help readers to see the world from Kek’s perspective?

Assimilation is one of the main themes of the book. What types of difficulties do refugees and immigrants like Kek face as newcomers to the United States?

Like many other immigrants who came to America, Kek envisions the United States as a heaven on earth. Discuss in what ways he is correct in this assumption and what ways he is incorrect.