45 pages 1 hour read

Sharon M. Draper

Double Dutch

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2002

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Essay Topics

1.

While Draper explores the emotional burden of secrecy, what does she convey about the power of trust and support?

2.

Compare and contrast the familial instability in Delia, Randy, and the Tolliver twins’ lives. How does Draper present familial instability in a wider social context?

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How do the relationships between Delia, Yolanda, and Randy illustrate the theme of emotional resilience?