Boy of the Painted Cave

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1988

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Discuss the role of art in the book. Why do you think the cave paintings are so important to the people? Why do you think they limit the number of people who are allowed to make images?

How would this book be different if it was written in omniscient third person? Would the narrative change if the reader knew what Graybeard and Volt were thinking too?

Do you think being different was more helpful or harmful for Tao?