36 pages 1 hour read

Carolyn Keene

The Secret of the Old Clock

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1930

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Essay Topics

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Although Josiah Crowley is already deceased when the novel begins, he has a central role in the story. Describe his character. Which aspects of his character later complicate the lives of others? Discuss the ways that Josiah acts as a plot device to move the story forward.

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Nancy’s convertible is far more than a means of transportation. What does the car symbolize? How does it advance the plot?

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Multiple characters in the novel exhibit greed. Give some examples of this behavior. How do these self-serving impulses end up costing the characters in the end?

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