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The World According to Humphrey

Betty G. Birney

The World According to Humphrey

Betty G. Birney

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    • Summary - Chapter Summaries & Analyses - Character Analysis - Themes - Symbols & Motifs - Important Quotes - Essay Topics - Introduction - Before Reading - During Reading - After Reading

    The World According to Humphrey Essay Topics

    1.

    Ms. Mac tells Humphrey that people can learn a lot about themselves by taking care of another species. What does Humphrey learn about himself by “taking care” of the students of Room 26?

    2.

    What do the students of Room 26 gain from taking care of Humphrey? Do they learn something about themselves, as Ms. Mac suggests?

    3.

    What role does bullying play in the book? What is Birney’s central message about bullying?

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    The World According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney
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