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62 pages 2 hours read

Pat Schmatz

Bluefish

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2011

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Essay Topics

1.

How does the shifting symbolism of the bluefish represent how Travis’s self-image changes throughout the novel? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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How do Velveeta’s scarves and Rosco’s old rabies tag develop the theme of Coping with Loss and Family Trauma? Use details from the novel to support your argument.

3.

How do eyes symbolize Travis and Velveeta’s fear of vulnerability and their eventual willingness to become vulnerable with each other? Use evidence from the book to support your argument.

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