Dec 15, 2009

Night Kites | Ideas for Reports and Papers

1. Write an essay explaining the relationship between the title Night Kites and the themes and characterization in the book.

2. Analyze the ways in which Kerr uses literary allusions to Poe, Frost, and other writers to deepen our understanding of characters and themes.

3. Pete is a creative writer, and the plots of some of his stories are summarized for us in Night Kites. They are mostly science fiction or fantasies. Analyze their significance in the book. How do they simplify themes, foreshadow events, and contribute to our understanding of characters?...