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Mary E. PearsonDance of Thieves
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
How does the Ballengers' unrecognized claim to their lands reflect contemporary issues of sovereignty? What does Pearson suggest is true about political unrest and historical connections between a people and their land?
What plot devices bring Kazi and Jase together? What tears them apart?
How are oranges used as a symbol of Kazi and Jase’s relationship?
What does the Ballenger crest represent? How does its use in the narrative propel character development?
How does Kazi grapple with her past in the narrative? What does Pearson suggest is true about how people recover from traumatic experiences?
How does the queen’s relationship with the Rahtan show what kind of ruler she is?
What purpose do riddles serve in the narrative, for Kazi’s character, and for her relationship with Jase?
How does Pearson distinguish the Ballenger siblings from each other in the narrative? What role do they serve?
How does the political landscape of the novel affect the narrative and the character motivations? Which is the greater motivating factor: politic or personal desires? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Captain Illarion is often described as a dragon lurking in wait. What does the narrative of his capture posit about the nature of good and evil?
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