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Marguerite HenryMisty of Chincoteague
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1947A 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 do Wesley Dennis’s illustrations help the story of Misty of Chincoteague come to life?
Although the book’s primary horse character is the Phantom, Misty is the title character. Why did Marguerite Henry choose this title?
How does Henry use natural elements as metaphor in Misty of Chincoteague?
Research the real-life events and people on which this book is based. What real elements did Henry retain? What did she change?
Did Paul and Maureen share an innate, special bond with the Phantom? Why or why not?
Compare several of the horse characters in Misty of Chincoteague. How does Henry give them different personalities despite their inability to speak?
What does Grandpa mean when he says that legends are the truest stories? How does Misty of Chincoteague reflect this idea?
Misty of Chincoteague was written in 1947 but remains popular today. What makes it such a timeless story?
How do Paul and Maureen grow from the events of Misty of Chincoteague?
How does Grandpa and Grandma’s regional dialect help characterize them? Are other characters partially or fully defined by how they speak?
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