46 pages 1 hour read

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived The Shark Attacks Of 1916

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2010

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Essay Topics

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The book opens with a flash forward to events later in the text. How does this initial chapter shape the tone of the rest of the book?

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Chet repeatedly expresses anxiety about being alone and never finding his place in the world. What perspectives does the novel offer about this anxiety?

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What effect does the inclusion of newspaper articles have on the narrative? How do the newspaper articles convey historical attitudes about the shark attacks?

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