33 pages 1 hour read

Leroy Ninker Saddles Up

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2014

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Essay Topics

1.

Consider the story’s setting and its significance in Leroy’s character arc. How does the Bijou Drive-In Theater contribute to the theme of The Importance of Following One’s Dreams?

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Fate refers to something that is destined to happen no matter what. Yet, Beatrice Leapaleoni tells Leroy to “‘take fate into [his own hands] and wrestle it to the ground’” (8). What does DiCamillo’s narrative suggest about the interplay between fate and free will?

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Leroy is often referred to as “little” and “tiny.” In what ways does DiCamillo frame these adjectives as ironic? How does this irony connect to the theme of Overcoming Obstacles with Determination and Positivity?

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