White Lilacs

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1993

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-5

Chapters 6-9

Chapters 10-14

Chapters 15-19

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Tools

Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

What is one theme of the text related to community? Trace the development of the theme throughout the text.

What impact to the characters of Miss Firth and Aunt Susannah have on Rose Lee’s character? Explain how they develop her character by connecting it to at least one theme in the text.

Colors are prominent throughout the text—in clothing, flowers, locations, and more. Choose three colors in the novel and analyze their symbolic or metaphorical meaning. Be sure to connect your analysis to at least one theme of the novel.