31 pages • 1 hour read
Ursula K. Le GuinThe Word for World is Forest
Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 1972A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Summary
Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Character Analysis
Themes
Symbols & Motifs
Important Quotes
Essay Topics
Tools
BetaEssay Topics
What is the significance of dreams in the story?
Captain Davidson is a one-dimensional character. Did you find him to be realistic, or did he seem like a caricature to you? Discuss.
Why does Selver tell Lyubov that he does not know what he is?
Why does Selver spare Davidson’s life at the end of Chapter 7?
Discuss Selver’s definition of insanity, as it applies to the yumens.
At the end of Chapter 8, the Commander says that Lyubov finished his work and his mission. Do you agree? Why or why not?
The Word for World is Forest was written during the Vietnam War. What parallels to that conflict can you see?
What do you believe the author’s view of human nature is? Would you argue that she is a pessimist or an optimist? Give your reasons.
Why is Lyubov suspicious of the idea of the League of Worlds?
What is the significance of the forest in the book?
Related Titles
By Ursula K. Le Guin
