"Tehanu" Quiz
"Tehanu" follows Tenar, now a widow, as she cares for a traumatized child and reunites with Ged, exploring themes of power, gender, and healing in the aftermath of magic's decline.
fantasy | 281 pages | Published in NaN
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- Discuss the transformation of Tenar’s character throughout 'Tehanu'. How does her identity shift from her previous roles in the Earthsea series to her life in this novel?
- Analyze the treatment of gender roles in 'Tehanu'. How does Le Guin use the characters of Tenar and Therru to challenge traditional expectations in Earthsea society?
- Examine the role of power and powerlessness in 'Tehanu'. How do various characters experience and respond to these themes?
- Consider the relationship between Tenar and Ged in 'Tehanu'. How does their dynamic evolve, and what does it reveal about love, dependence, and mutual respect?
- Discuss the significance of the natural world in 'Tehanu'. How do landscapes, animals, and elemental forces shape the narrative and the characters’ journeys?
- Analyze the depiction of trauma and healing in the novel, particularly through Therru’s experiences. How does her journey reflect larger themes of survival and recovery?
- How does Le Guin critique the structure and limitations of magic in Earthsea through the events and character arcs in 'Tehanu'?
- Explore the theme of motherhood in 'Tehanu'. How do Tenar’s relationships with Therru and her own children inform the story’s emotional core?
- Discuss the role of silence and voice in 'Tehanu'. In what ways do characters find or lose their voices, and what is the significance of this?
- Compare and contrast the male and female approaches to power and wisdom as depicted in 'Tehanu'. What commentary does Le Guin offer on gendered knowledge?
- Analyze the role of community and isolation in the novel. How do the attitudes of the villagers toward Tenar, Ged, and Therru affect the story?
- Examine the motif of fire in 'Tehanu'. How does it symbolize danger, transformation, and rebirth throughout the novel?
- How does 'Tehanu' expand on or subvert the themes and world-building established in the earlier Earthsea books?
- Discuss the portrayal of aging in 'Tehanu', especially through the characters of Ged and Moss. How does aging influence their identities and choices?
- Reflect on the ending of 'Tehanu'. What message does Le Guin convey about hope, change, and the future of Earthsea?
