38 pages • 1 hour read
Catharine Maria SedgwickHope Leslie, or Early Times in the Massachusetts
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1827A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Can people who lack a voice still be equal, or have a true social identity? Why or why not?
After completing the novel, what do you think the author’s stance on equality between the Indians and the whites is?
Do you consider Hope Leslie a feminist novel? Why or why not?
In the novel, what is the relationship between a woman’s culture and her identity?
Does the author condemn civil disobedience, or celebrate it? Discuss.
In what ways are Hope and Magawisca alike? In what ways are they different?
What is the significance of Magawisca sacrificing her arm for Everell?
The massacre at Bethel is a scene of horrifying violence. Did it change your view of the Indians? Why or why not?
On what does Magawisca base her view that the Indians and the whites can no longer pretend to mingle peacefully?
Who do you believe is the hero of the story? Discuss.
