36 pages • 1 hour read
Scott O'DellThe Black Pearl
Fiction | Novella | Middle Grade | Published in 1967A 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
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Consider the title of the novel. Why might O’Dell choose this namesake? What might the “black pearl” represent?
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Compare and contrast the characters of Ramón and Ruiz. How are they similar and dissimilar? Why might O’Dell have chosen to write them in such a way?
3.
Chart Ramón’s character growth throughout the course of the novel. What are the different catalysts for his growth?
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