After the First Death1. This novel is told from multiple points of view. Why do you think Cormier has chosen this type of narration? 2. Why does Artkin say it is necessary for Miro to 'bury' his real name forever? Are Miro and Artkin burying anything else? 3. Which characters do you sympathize with and why? Do you have a clear-cut sense of right and wrong at the end of this novel? 4. What role does the notion of 'manhood' serve? Why does Miro want to achieve this status so badly? Miro thinks that Kate is trying to manipulate him when she says 'it's sad not to trust anyone.' Why does Miro have to shut this statement out of his mind? 5. How does a concept of duty (to Artkin, to his nation) affect Miro's conception of self, of individuality? How does duty affect the general and his actions in regard to his son? Why does he volunteer his son for the mission? 6. Betrayal is a prominent theme throughout the novel. Do you think the general betrayed his son? Who else betrays or is betrayed? How and why? How does this betrayal compare to the betrayals that happen in the other three books (Carter and Archie, Goober and Jerry, Brother Leon and Caroni, Adam and the government). |
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User Review - engpunk77 - LibraryThingWAS a classroom book (left from a previous teacher), but I don't see any point in keeping it in my grade 7/8 library. Way too much for that age level, I think. This one wasn't nearly as good as any of ... Read full review
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User Review - br13jadu - LibraryThingAfter The First Death authored by Robert Cormier is a story about a camp bus that gets hijacked by a group of terrorists that consist of Miro, Artkin, and Antibbe. The terrorists want the worst for ... Read full review
Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 17 |
Section 3 | 47 |
Section 4 | 57 |
Section 5 | 79 |
Section 6 | 93 |
Section 7 | 133 |
Section 8 | 143 |
Section 9 | 187 |
Section 10 | 199 |
Section 11 | 223 |
Section 12 | 231 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | After the First Death ISIS large print books Laurel-leaf books |
| Author | Robert Cormier |
| Edition | reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | Dell Pub., 1991 |
| ISBN | 0440208351, 9780440208358 |
| Length | 233 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / General Young Adult Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense |
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