77 pages • 2 hours read
Rebecca RoanhorseTrail of Lightning
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
How does Maggie’s ability to trust change throughout the story and why?
What constitutes a monster in Trail of Lightning? Does Maggie consider herself a monster? Why or why not?
Who are the Holy People in Trail of Lightning? Do the Holy People affect the lives of humans in the story in a positive or a negative way?
What role does family play in Maggie’s life? Does Maggie have a family? In your response, make sure to definition for the term “family.”
What does it mean to be “human” in Trail of Lightning? Support your response with multiple examples.
How is the Sixth World (the world after the Big Water) similar to or different from the Fifth (our own world)? How did the Big Water affect Maggie and her society?
How does the environment affect the plot and/or the characters of Trail of Lightning? What role does scarcity play in the story?
Identify one important aspect of Diné (Navajo) culture depicted in the story. Discuss what role that cultural matter has in Trail of Lightning and/or how it affects the story’s characters.
Is magic (or supernatural powers/abilities) a positive or negative force in Trail of Lightning? In your response, pick one character and discuss their relationship with magic or supernatural powers/abilities.
What role does romantic love play in Maggie’s life? How does Maggie’s relationship with love change throughout the story and why?
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