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"The Cricket on the Hearth" Quiz
classics | 84 pages | Published in NaN
classicsfictionchristmasaudiobookshort storiesholidayliterature19th centuryfantasybritish literature
ISBN_13: 9780809500413
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- How does the cricket on the hearth serve as a symbol throughout the novel?
- Discuss the theme of love and family in 'The Cricket on the Hearth'.
- Examine the role of superstition in the story. How does it affect the characters and their actions?
- Analyze the character of John Peerybingle. How does he change throughout the course of the novel?
- Compare and contrast the relationship between John and Dot with the relationship between Tackleton and May. How do these relationships reflect different aspects of love and marriage?
- Discuss the significance of the toy merchant plotline. How does it contribute to the overall message of the story?
- Explore the theme of redemption in 'The Cricket on the Hearth'. How do the characters find redemption and forgiveness?
