46 pages • 1 hour read
Morris GleitzmanA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Content Warning: This section of the guide references antisemitic discrimination and violence in the context of World War II, which feature in the source text.
Though Felix responds to situations in a more mature way than in Once, he is still a child in Then. How does his naivety influence the way he narrates the events in the novel? How does Morris Gleitzman use Felix to show children’s responses to traumatic events?
In order to blend in with the other inhabitants of Genia’s town, Felix and Zelda take on the false identities of Wilhelm and Violetta, two non-Jewish Polish orphans. What are the difficulties and dangers associated with assuming these identities? To what extent are Felix and Zelda successful? Use examples from the text to support your response.
By Morris Gleitzman
Action & Adventure
View Collection
Art
View Collection
Coping with Death
View Collection
Family
View Collection
Good & Evil
View Collection
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
View Collection
Juvenile Literature
View Collection
Memorial Day Reads
View Collection
Military Reads
View Collection
Popular Study Guides
View Collection
Revenge
View Collection
Safety & Danger
View Collection
Sexual Harassment & Violence
View Collection
World War II
View Collection