78 pages 2 hours read

Kate DiCamillo

Flora And Ulysses

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2013

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Essay Topics

1.

Flora is certain that Ulysses is a superhero, despite his unusual origins. According to Flora’s knowledge of comic books, how does Ulysses both resemble and deviate from classic superheroes?

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What does Dr. Meescham mean when she says, “There is much more beauty in the world if I believe such a thing is possible” (130) in reference to Ulysses’s ability to write poetry? How does Ulysses embody this philosophy?

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In Flora and Ulysses, DiCamillo utilizes a variety of fonts and text faces, while also incorporating full-page illustrations and comic strips. What effect do these choices have on one’s reading experience? How do they help characterize Flora?

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