Dead End in Norvelt Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Themes
Quotes
Coming of Age
Coming of Age Quotes
Memory and the Past
Memory and the Past Quotes
Death
Death Quotes
Warfare
Warfare Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Lies and Deceit
Lies and Deceit Quotes
Community
Community Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Brief Summary
Characters
Jack Gantos
Jack Gantos's Timeline
Miss Volker
Jack's Mother (Mrs. Gantos)
Jack's Father (Mr. Gantos)
Stella "Bunny" Huffer
Mr. Spizz
Mr. Huffer
Girl Scouts (Mertie-Jo Kernecky and Betsy Howdi)
Mr. Greene
The Old Ladies
Hells Angels
Miss Volker's Sister
The Farrier
Dr. Metz and Mrs. Woodcliff
Character Clues
Themes
Quotes
Coming of Age
Coming of Age Quotes
Memory and the Past
Memory and the Past Quotes
Death
Death Quotes
Warfare
Warfare Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Lies and Deceit
Lies and Deceit Quotes
Community
Community Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Brief Summary
Characters
Jack Gantos
Jack Gantos's Timeline
Miss Volker
Jack's Mother (Mrs. Gantos)
Jack's Father (Mr. Gantos)
Stella "Bunny" Huffer
Mr. Spizz
Mr. Huffer
Girl Scouts (Mertie-Jo Kernecky and Betsy Howdi)
Mr. Greene
The Old Ladies
Hells Angels
Miss Volker's Sister
The Farrier
Dr. Metz and Mrs. Woodcliff
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Romantic
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Blood
Vehicles
Food
Guns and Bullets
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What Was Said)
Quotes (What Was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Always Remember Your History
Always Remember Your History True or False
Um, Ew: All Things Morbid in Norvelt
Um, Ew: All Things Morbid in Norvelt True or False
Essay
Dead End in Norvelt
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
What Would the Communists do?
The Aftermath of War
Learning from Our Past
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Romantic
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Blood
Vehicles
Food
Guns and Bullets
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What Was Said)
Quotes (What Was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Always Remember Your History
Always Remember Your History True or False
Um, Ew: All Things Morbid in Norvelt
Um, Ew: All Things Morbid in Norvelt True or False
Essay
Dead End in Norvelt
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
What Would the Communists do?
The Aftermath of War
Learning from Our Past
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop