43 pages 1 hour read

Jerry Spinelli

Third Grade Angels

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012

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Essay Topics

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Analyze the significance of Suds’s initial excitement about being labeled a “third grade angel.” How does this event set the stage for Suds’s Lessons in Morality throughout the novel?

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Analyze the motif of the halo. How does the introduction of the halo reward system influence Suds’s behavior and skew his perception of goodness?

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How do key adult figures shape Suds’s understanding of morality and integrity? Explore specific events in the novel that highlight their influence on Suds’s growth.