88 pages • 2 hours read
Jordan SonnenblickDrums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2004A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
1.
What is the significance of the novel’s title? Why does it include the phrase “dangerous pie”?
2.
Discuss Steven’s style of narration in Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. How do the first-person point of view and use of humor work in conjunction with the novel’s treatment of such a serious subject as childhood cancer?
3.
Discuss the character of Samantha. What does she teach Steven, and what is her overall significance in the novel?
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