52 pages 1 hour read

Carl Deuker

Heart of a Champion

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1994

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Essay Topics

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The fathers of the novel’s main characters are extremes: Seth’s father is literally absent while Jimmy’s is overbearing and intrusive. How does the novel explore this opposition? Are the boys are jealous of each other’s fathers? Why or why not?

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Who is the novel named for? Who ultimately has the heart of a champion?

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Compare and contrast the different father figures in Seth’s life. Who does he learn the most from and why? Who offers the least and why?

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