The Thief Lord

How does the narrative hint at Barbarossa being the antagonist all along?

Funke used to be a social worker and talks of the sibling bonds she often witnessed. How does Prosper and Bo’s sibling bond affect the story and their character arcs?

How does the characters’ treatment of animals indicate their personality and morality?

In what ways does Venice serve as a character in the narrative?

How does the narrative differentiate between good and bad adults?

Scipio achieves his desire to be a grown-up. What does Scipio discover about adulthood? Does he regret his decision?

Renzo pretends to come from the great Valaresso family but is in fact a servant. What does Renzo’s life show about the tension between social classes in the novel?

What does home mean to the characters in the novel?