58 pages 1 hour read

Brandon Sanderson

Mistborn: The Final Empire

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2006

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Essay Topics

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Describe Vin’s character arc through the novel. What inspires her to begin trusting those around her? How does this coincide with her identity struggle?

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The Lord Ruler’s Final Empire was founded out of an act of betrayal when Rashek betrayed the Hero of Ages to take the power of the Well of Ascension. How does this act coincide with the novel’s theme of trust, betrayal, and friendship?

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Faith and belief systems are fundamental characteristics of Scadrial society. Describe how the crew uses faith to achieve their goal of overthrowing the Final Empire.

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