The Painted Bird

The Painted Bird Questions and Answers

How did the boy in The Painted Bird lose his voice? What chapter did this occur in?

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To what does the title of this book refer?

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What are the themes in The Painted Bird? And what is the setting?

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Was the violence in the book the Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski necessary?

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What happens in chapter 14 in the book The Painted Bird?

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What impact do the groups the boy comes in contact with have on his individual freedom? In particular, on the basis of mob mentality that causes all of these terrible acts.

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What are important themes, and issues, and societal views in The Painted Bird? I need information on anything that will help me analyze the work, and write a 20 page paper about it! Historical content?

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What are some strengths and weaknesses of Jerzy Kosinski's novel The Painted Bird?

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What is the thesis (or theses) of The Painted Bird, and some important lines that support the author's argument?

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