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39 pages 1 hour read

Kirkpatrick Hill

The Year of Miss Agnes

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2000

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Essay Topics

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Why is it important that Fred narrates this story? How would the meaning of the story change if Mamma or Grandpa were to narrate it?

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Over the course of the book, Fred learns a lot about herself and the world. How do the changes Fred undergoes show larger themes in the book? What moments are particularly important to Fred's changing understanding?

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How does the setting of The Year of Miss Agnes affect the development of the story? Discuss both the year (1948) and the place (rural Alaska) in your response.

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