91 pages • 3 hours read
Robert C. O'BrienMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1971A 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
The power of knowledge lies in its ability to bring one closer to one’s own freedom. How is this concept explored and illustrated in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH?
What does Mrs. Frisby and her family’s struggle to survive and the rats’ capture and being victims of experimentation say about life as a lower species?
Why is adaptation an important strength for the mice and rats in the novel, and why are they so adept at it?
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