59 pages • 1 hour read
Suzanne RedfearnWhere Butterflies Wander
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
How does the novel present Marie’s decision to move her family to a new home and sell off her grandfather’s property? Consider how the book presents her motivations and the consequences in relation to the family dynamic.
Analyze how Bee continues to influence the lives of each member of her family after her death in relation to the novel’s presentation of their characters.
Do you think the novel has one or more antagonist(s)? Explain your answer, drawing on examples from the text.
Write a reflective essay discussing what you have learned or reconsidered about grief by reading the novel.
Analyze what the novel has to say about cause and effects, consequences, and personal responsibility, focusing on its narrative structure and moral message.
Why do you think Redfearn included supernatural elements such as charms and the “wood witch” in her novel? Do you think Davina is a “witch”? Why?
Write an essay discussing what the novel suggests is necessary for a person to be strong and resilient, making a comparative study of the characters and how they change.
Consider how the novel presents the male and female characters, including referenced characters such as the colonel and Davina’s father, mother, and husband. Do you think Redfearn presents one gender more positively than another? What makes you think this?
How does the novel use its depictions of landscape, environment, and wildlife to influence the story’s plot and character growth?
What do you think the role of Hannah and Rock’s romance is in the novel? How does it alter and propel the narrative?
