Characters
Which character's grandfather was a member of the KKK?
Clayton Pouncey
What is the main conflict throughout Linked?
Someone is vandalizing Chokecherry with swastikas.
"My dad's company, Duros Construction, does roofing and roof repair all around Chokecherry and Shadbush County."
Jordie Duros
What is the main goal amongst the main characters?
To create 6 million paper links to represent the Jews killed in the Holocaust.
What do you think the author wants you to learn from this story?
The importance fighting against hate and always remembering the horrors that hate has brought in the past.
Why does Link turn to Dana instead of his friends after discovering he is Jewish?
Dana is the only Jewish person at school and he can now relate to her.
What is the conflict between Principal Brademas and the sutdents?
Principal Brademas keeps attempting to end the paper chain project but the students prevail.
"I know for a fact that Chokecherry Middle School has never seen this level of participation for an extracurricular activity."
Caroline McNutt
Who was most affected by the inciting incident and why?
Dana because she was the only Jewish girl in the school.
Why is the theme of a story so important?
It is the lesson or message of the story and the reasoning behind why it was written.
Who is the dinosaur dig important to and why?
George Rowley wants to turn the dino dig into a famous Chokecherry landmark to attract more people to visit.
How does the conflict of the swastika vandalism affect Link's character development?
He learns how hateful the symbol is and works against it, and also learns that he is Jewish and fully accepts this side of himself.
"Of course not! Why would the only Dominican kid in the whole school be the one to draw a racist symbol?"
Michael Amorosa
What is the climax of the story?
When readers discover who drew the first swastika.
What is the main action that shows the theme of Community?
Everyone in Shadbush county coming together to work towards reaching six million paper chain links.
What is the difference between Link and Pamela's actions?
Pam had the intention of pure hate, whereas Link was uneducated and wanted revenge.
What type of conflict occurs in the novel? (Man vs....)
Man vs. Society
"I think you're a loudmouth and a troublemaker. If it was up to me, you'd be run out of town on a rail."
Sheriff Ocasek
What is the rising action?
Discovering that Pamela is the copycat vandal.
How is the theme of redemption exhibited in the story?
Link showing homage to his ancestors through connecting with his Jewish roots after drawing the first swastika.
Which character was most significant in terms of identifying the vandal?
Reeltok
How does conflict in a story affect characters?
It allows the characters to transform and/or develop.
"I'm furious at Pamela. What she did was awful, unforgivable. But in a strange way, I feel bad for her too."
Dana Levinson
How have the events that occurred been both positive and negative for the community?
It has united the community and made them understand the importance of working against hate, however the symbols drawn hurt many people and puts the town in a bad light.
What lesson did Link learn by the end of the novel?
He learned that there are grave consequences to being ignorant and learned the importance of acceptance. He will now never unintentionally hurt a group of people again.