83 pages 2 hours read

Gary Paulsen

The Transall Saga

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1998

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Essay Topics

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How does Mark’s characterization in Part 1, Chapters 1-3 frame him as a capable character and set him up for success on Transall? What skills does he pick up in these chapters?

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What are two to three scenes that foreshadow the reveal of Transall as a future version of Earth? If not for these scenes, would Mark have remained in Transall?

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How does Mark’s relationship with the arrow people reflect the theme of Discovering Friends and Foes? How does his decision to leave the arrow people frame him as principled?

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