Characters
Who is the leader of the X-Men?
• Professor Charles Xavier
Where do the X-Men live and train?
• Xavier’s School
What is the main problem in the story?
• Humans fear mutants
Who is the main enemy group?
• Humans who hate mutants
What is a main theme of the story?
• Discrimination
Who can control metal?
• Magneto
What is the world’s attitude toward mutants?
• Fearful
• Hateful
What is Magneto’s goal?
• Protect mutants
• Fight humans
What conflict exists between Professor X and Magneto?
• Peace vs violence
How does the story show fear of differences?
• Mutants treated as threats
Who has claws and can heal quickly?
• Wolverine
Where do many conflicts take place?
• Cities
• Public spaces
What does Professor X want?
• Peace between humans and mutants
What internal conflict do mutants face?
• Accepting powers
• Fear of rejection
What theme is shown through teamwork?
• Unity
Who can control the weather?
• Storm
Why is the setting dangerous for mutants?
• Mutant hatred
• Government fear
What causes fights between mutants and humans?
• Fear
• Misinformation
How does prejudice create conflict?
• Mutants attacked
• Rights denied
How does power affect responsibility?
• Powers must be controlled
How are mutants different from humans?
• Born with powers
• Feared by society
How does setting show discrimination?
• Mutants hunted
• Forced to hide
How is the conflict shown to be ongoing?
• No clear ending
• Continued tension
How do internal and external conflicts connect?
• Fear leads to anger
• Anger leads to violence
What message does the story give readers?
• Difference is not evil