73 pages • 2 hours read
Eleanor H. PorterPollyanna
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1913A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
How does Porter’s Pollyanna compare to the evolution of the character in the popular imagination? To what extent is the modern version of a Pollyanna a weaker one?
What role does social class pay in Porter’s novel? To what extent does Pollyanna’s work eradicate class boundaries?
Discuss the significance of the motor car that hits Pollyanna. How far do you agree that Pollyanna’s accident is a warning against unchecked optimism?
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