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The Slave Dancer | Essays and Criticism

• Themes of Trust and Moral Questions

  In the following essay, the author discusses themes of truth and moral questions in Fox's story.

• A Sounding of Storytellers: New and Revised Essays on Contemporary Writers for Children

  In the following essay excerpt, Townsend calls The Slave Dancer Fox's "finest achievement," and says children "ought not to grow up without it."

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1. The Slave Dancer: Introduction
2. The Slave Dancer: Summary
3. The Slave Dancer: Paula Fox Biography
4. The Slave Dancer: Themes
5. The Slave Dancer: Style
6. The Slave Dancer: Historical Context
7. The Slave Dancer: Critical Overview
8. The Slave Dancer: Character Analysis
   1. Jessie Bollier
   2. Clay Purvis
   3. Benjamin Stout
   4. Other Characters
9. The Slave Dancer: Essays and Criticism
   1. Themes of Trust and Moral Questions
   2. A Sounding of Storytellers: New and Revised Essays on Contemporary Writers for Children
10. The Slave Dancer: Compare and Contrast
11. The Slave Dancer: Topics for Further Study
12. The Slave Dancer: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Slave Dancer: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. The Slave Dancer: Pictures
15. Copyright

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