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Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly
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95 pages • 3 hours read

Lynne Kelly

Song for a Whale

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2019

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  • Summary

  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

  • Symbols & Motifs

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    Explore Iris’s relationship with Blue 55. To what extent does finding the whale enable her to discover a richer version of herself?

    2.

    How does the story present the gap in understanding between people who are Deaf and those who can hear? To what extent does she show that they can overcome this gap?

    3.

    How does the novel challenge stereotypes? You may refer to the story’s treatment of disability, age, race, and gender in your answer.

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