60 pages • 2 hours read
Neal ShustermanThunderhead
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
In Chapter 6, Rowan looks at Tyger and says he and his old friend are “getting more and more distant.” What factors in their lives have led to this separation between the friends?
Why does Citra’s unique method of gleaning generate so much controversy from the rest of the scythes?
At first, Greyson falls into despair when he is marked “unsavory.” However, he quickly embraces his new identity. Why does Greyson latch onto his alter ego Slayd Bridger?
The Thunderhead describes Earth as “a flower [it] hold[s] in [its] palm” (2). What does this imagery convey about the power of the Thunderhead and the fragility of life on Earth?
The Thunderhead contemplates the possibility that it could someday be a god with infinite power. What godlike traits does the Thunderhead have, and how do they impact mankind?
Although humans have “defeated” death and unlocked immortality, Shusterman hints that this groundbreaking discovery has led to more problems. What problems are created by immortality on Earth in Thunderhead?
Faraday tells Rowan that their society does not believe in punishment, “Only correction” (128). How is this idea reflected in the Thunderhead’s treatment of unsavories?
How do the Tonists emerge as a more significant organization in Thunderhead? What role do the Tonists play in the plot?
How does Shusterman establish moments of doubt for Scythe Rand? What details and hints illustrate her growing discontent as Goddard’s assistant?
In the final moments on Endura, Scythe Curie and the other remaining scythes glean the people on the island. How does the author portray this moment? How does it highlight Scythe Curie’s character?
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