46 pages • 1 hour read
Mary Rand Hess, Kwame AlexanderSwing
Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | 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.
Essay Topics
1.
In what ways are the form and structure of Swing—a novel in verse—appropriate for a novel which explores jazz music?
2.
In what ways is Walt’s nickname “Swing” appropriate? What does his self-naming say about him and his role in the novel?
3.
Discuss how the verse titles provide important context or framing for the poems that follow. How do these alter your expectations and understanding?
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