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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
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Essay Topics
Why do the other students believe that Dwight Tharp is not intelligent? How does the novel suggest that they are wrong, and that Dwight is in fact very smart?
Why does Dwight keep doing eccentric things even when they cause the other kids at school to avoid him? How does Dwight ultimately change and connect with others? Use examples from the text to support your argument.
How does Origami Yoda help Dwight? How does it hinder him?
Why does Harvey Cunningham disbelieve that Origami Yoda has the Force? How does his opinion of Dwight affects his judgments about Yoda’s advice?
Why does Yoda’s advice to Quavondo Phan work so well? What advice should Dwight himself follow to gain genuine acceptance?
What Yoda advice has the biggest impact? Why is this so?
Why is Dwight’s fight with Zack courageous? In what ways are other eccentric actions of Dwight’s, including Origami Yoda, acts of courage?
How does the puppet help Dwight more than anyone else?
How does Yoda’s advice to learn the Twist help Tommy Lomax and Sara Bolt get together? How does Yoda’s presence at school help Tommy’s guy friends overcome their shyness and begin to dance with the girls?
Why is Dwight, who once was rejected as a “loser,” now more accepted and liked by the other kids? What is Dwight’s role in making this happen?
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