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Lev's character development in Unwind evolves significantly. Initially, he is a tithe, accepting his fate to be unwound. As the story progresses, Lev undergoes a transformation, questioning the...

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Connor's character development in Unwind by Neal Shusterman is shaped significantly by the main problem of being slated for unwinding. Initially impulsive and rebellious, Connor learns to be more...

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A theme from Unwind is the value of human life and individuality. The dystopian society in the book treats people as means to an end, harvesting their organs for others. Characters like Connor and...

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In Unwind, Neal Shusterman depicts real-world conflicts such as the abortion debate, which leads to a fictional compromise allowing retroactive "abortion" through unwinding. This process raises...

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During Roland's unwinding in Unwind, he is conscious and experiences the procedure from his perspective, starting at his feet and ending with his brain. The author conveys a terrifying and cold mood...

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Conflicts in Unwind by Neal Shusterman include the moral and ethical dilemmas of unwinding, where teenagers are disassembled for organ donation. The main characters, Connor, Risa, and Lev, face...

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Connor in Unwind is described with brown eyes and untanned skin that turns white and faded in winter. He is 16 years old. Additionally, Connor is depicted as physically strong and large, evident when...

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In Unwind, quotes that show character changes include Lev's transformation from accepting unwinding (“Lev reluctantly nods, knowing it's true. He was a 'true tithe.'”) to opposing it (“What you did,...

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At the Graveyard, Risa and Connor's relationship evolves from mutual support out of necessity to genuine affection. With the reduction of immediate dangers, they have the freedom to explore their...

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The dystopian setting in Unwind is characterized by a society where teenagers can be retroactively aborted and their body parts harvested for transplantation. This creates a climate of fear and...

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In Neal Shusterman's Unwind, characters can be seen as heroes depending on perspective. Connor exhibits heroism by resisting society's unjust practices and helping others, though his actions are...

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Two quotes from Risa in Unwind are "I stunk up the stage," reflecting her disappointment after a piano performance, and "I need more than justice," indicating her realization that effort alone isn't...

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Connor discovers he is going to be unwound when he finds the signed Unwind order in his father's office while searching for a stapler. The order was already sent to the authorities, confirming his...

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Risa is one of the three main protagonists of Unwind.  The other two are Connor and Lev.  Risa is significant to the story because she gets just about a third of the book told about...

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Lev’s separation from Risa and Connor is very important in terms of his character development in the novel.  First, Lev turns Risa and Connor in, and then he feels guilty, so he pulls the...

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Chapter 24 is an incredibly disturbing chapter to read. It is the chapter that has Roland attempting to rape Risa in the bathroom. Roland has been making moves at Risa for quite some time, and a...

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Cyfi is a fairly minor character in the book Unwind, but he is significant when he shows the reader the dangers of unwinding and body part transfers.   Cyfi's real name is Cyrus Finch,...

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In the novel Unwind, which takes places in a dystopian, post Second Civil War America, we learn that recent legislation has just been passed that allows parents to "retroactively 'abort' a child"...

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This prompt indicates that five paragraphs need to be written. The first paragraph is an introductory paragraph that contains an attention-getting statement and the essay's thesis statement. The...

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"Storking" is a term and a process that appears in Shusterman's book Unwind. It describes the process of leaving your own child on the doorstep of another person's home. This sounds horrible, but...

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The setting of Neal Shusterman's Unwind is a dystopian United States, with events unfolding across various locations such as Arizona's Graveyard and Joplin. The story takes place in a near future...

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Connor is an important character, because he is one of the three main protagonists.  The other two main protagonists are Lev and Risa.  Most of the chapters in the book are focused on one...

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Connor's motivations for rescuing and searching for Lev in "Unwind" showcase his complexity and growth. Initially driven by a sense of responsibility and guilt, Connor evolves to demonstrate genuine...

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Tithes are those children who've been chosen by their families for religious reasons to be unwound. For centuries it was common for Christians to donate a tithe, or one-tenth of their income, to...

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I believe that you are asking about section 5, which begins with chapter 32.  Connor and Risa have made their way to the Graveyard.  It is in the Arizona desert, and it is a graveyard for...

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There are many potential discussion questions for the book Unwind. At its core, the book asks readers to wrestle with the idea of abortion. In Shusterman's book, pre-birth abortion is...

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Connor from Neal Shusterman's Unwind should not be unwound because he demonstrates significant growth, compassion, and leadership. Throughout the novel, he evolves from a rebellious teenager into a...

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Roland only dies if you believe unwinding actually results in death. The "Bill of Life" that appears in the very beginning of the book states the following about unwinding:   However, between...

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Risa is a ward of the state, and because of this she has no real home. Her purpose is to serve the needs of the orphanage in which she lives, but when she turns thirteen years old, that institution...

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An example of "Man versus Nature" conflict in Unwind occurs when Connor escapes being unwound and flees into the dense woods. Struggling with the thick undergrowth that hinders their progress and...

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One company that is named in the novel is Old Navy. The reference to the real-world store occurs in chapter one. Connor has just come home after trying to convince his girlfriend to "kick-AWOL"...

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While Risa, Connor, and Lev are out in a random neighborhood after acquiring supplies from an unassuming resident of said neighborhood, they hear the cries of a baby. The baby's cries ring out just...

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Connor and Risa meet Hayden in chapter nineteen. Connor and Risa are on the run. They are in a basement hideout of people who help runaway unwinds. Hayden's inner desires are to know how the...

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Readers are told about the Bill of Life prior to the first chapter of the book. We are given information that tells us that the United States was suffering through a long and bloody civil war that...

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The answer to this question is a subjective answer that ultimately depends on an individual reader's opinion. Personally, I feel that organ donation is a great thing. It is why I am an organ donor....

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What makes Connor such a great character throughout the entire series is that he is so dynamic. He is always maturing. Even as early as chapter 4, readers see that Connor is not the "bad boy,"...

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The piano is significant to Risa because it is symbolic of who she is.  She is a musician.  Music, especially piano music, is Risa's way to stay safely at the StaHo.  She knows that...

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Lev is the most dynamic character, followed by Connor and Risa. Roland has no dynamic characteristics. Lev (Dynamic Character)

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A dynamic character is a character that changes over the course of a story. Unwind has multiple characters that could be classified as dynamic. Any of the three main protagonists change and develop...

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Roland, ever the macho control freak, is still brooding over the time he was locked in a crate by Connor. Ever since then, he's been spoiling for a fight. He knows from personal experience that...

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Connor is forced into conflict with his society for the simple reason that he doesn't want his body parts and organs harvested for someone else.  In the society that Connor lives in, abortion...

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There are a few incidents which make Lev realize that there is something wrong with CyFi in Unwind. As they approach Scottsburg, CyFi's voice changes. He also begins walking differently and speaking...

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Pastor Dan's inner conflicts center around the fact that he does not support unwinding. In addition to that, Pastor Dan completely disagrees with the concept of tithing a person. Those two beliefs...

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During the first three chapters of the book, the reader is introduced to the three main characters.  Chapter one focuses on Connor.  Connor is hanging out with his girlfriend and trying...

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In Unwind, CyFi was riding his bike when he was hit by a car. The accident severely damaged the right temporal lobe of his brain, and his dads paid for a replacement lobe. Most people would have...

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All three characters have specific traits that allow them to succeed. Risa is intelligent and analytical. She uses her strengths to think through problems and come up with solutions. Connor is quick...

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This is an opinion based question, and different readers are going to defend it differently. Yes, Lev is a monster. He's been fooled into thinking that being a tithe makes him special, but after...

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In Unwind by Neil Shusterman, the Heartland War is a civil war which has taken place in a future, dystopian America and which has resulted in serious compromises culminating in the Bill of Life....

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One way that I think that you could go with an argumentative essay is to talk about the pro-life and pro-choice debate.  The entire reason that the people in the book allow unwinding in the...

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This question could refer to a few different places in the novel, so without a more specific location, I will try and cover a couple of the reasons why Lev agrees with plans made by Connor and...

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