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Johnny Tremain

 Esther Forbes
 

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1. In what ways is Johnny Tremain's life shaped by the social and economic practices of colonial America on the eve of the Revolution? What does the novel reveal about these practices?
 
 
2. What does Johnny Tremain reveal about marriage customs in colonial America?
 
3. What role does religion play in Johnny Tremain's world?
 
4. Contrast James Otis's rousing speech about the need for revolution with Samuel Adams's attitude toward rebellion. Which do you think Johnny finds more appealing, and why?
 
 

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1. How does Jonathan Lyte serve as a foil to Johnny? How does their relationship dramatize the tension between the colonies and Britain?
 
2. Compare how Rab and the Lornes influence Johnny's psychological development.
 
3. How does Johnny Tremain address race in colonial America?
 
4. Why is the relationship between the colonists and British troops complex and often ambivalent?
 
5. Do you think Johnny Tremain would have helped the Whigs in their fight for independence if he had not injured his hand?
 
 
 
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