The Trouble With Chickens

What are some of the key lessons J.J. learns throughout The Trouble With Chickens? How do these lessons shape his relationships with other characters?

Choose one chicken character and analyze their character traits and role in the story. What makes them unique? What do their speech and actions reveal about their personality and motivations? Support your answer with particular examples from the text.

How does the author’s choice to tell the story from J.J.’s point of view influence understanding of his feelings and experiences? How does this shape the reader’s connection to the characters and plot development? How would the narrative change if it were told exclusively from Vince’s point of view?