65 pages • 2 hours read
Lois LowryMessenger
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2004A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
Why does Matty keep his healing gift a secret from Seer?
Why does Leader believe that secrets cause sadness? How does he promote openness and honesty in Village?
Think about the concept of true names. Why did Matty think Ramon’s true name would be Boaster or Gloater? Does the name Healer fit Matty better than Messenger?
Compare and contrast Matty’s hometown to Village. Does Matty feel safer in Village? Why or why not?
What values was Village founded on? How does the petition to close Village go against those values?
Explain the purpose of Trade Mart. How does it impact life in Village? Why do people keep their trades a secret?
Why does Kira refuse Matty’s offer to straighten her leg?
Explain the changes that Forest undergoes. Why does it become more dangerous and attack Matty? How does Matty’s gift change Forest?
How does Village treat characters with physical imperfections? How does this differ from the ways they were treated in their homelands?
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