Themes/Topics
What are some topics MM prefers?
War, family and animals
Who was the main character in “Wreck of the Zanzibar”?
Laura Perryman
A character struggles with the thought of moving, what is the type of conflict?
Character vs Self
What is MM’s most famous book?
War Horse!
What are the topic/s for “Half a Man”?
Courage and Family
Who was the main Character’s brother in “My Father is a Polar Bear”?
Terry
He rereads his own unsent reply—“I’ll go”—and wonders if deleting it is caution or cowardice. What conflict situation is this?
Character vs Self
What are the topic/s for “Wreck of the Zanzibar”?
Courage and Family
Is Laura Perryman a dynamic character?
Yes
I look down at the earth from the station, I cannot go back, they will be there. What conflict situation is this?
Character vs Society
What are the topic/s for “My Father is a Polar Bear”?
Family and love
Is the Main Character in “My Father is a Polar Bear” dynamic?
Yes
The snow rains down on me, food will be impossible to find. What conflict situation is this?
Character vs Nature
In “Half a Man” What is the biggest reveal that one of the topics was courage (or family)?
The main character’s grandfather
Is the Main Character in “Half a Man” dynamic?
Yes
It looks up at me, its face, horrifying. It cannot be human. What conflict situation is this?
Character vs Nature