Miles Morales: Spider-Man

Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | YA | Published in 2017

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-3

Chapters 4-6

Chapters 7-9

Chapters 10-12

Chapters 13-14

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Miles struggles to come to terms with his own lofty expectations and those of his two communities—his neighborhood and school, Brooklyn Visions Academy (BVA). Write about a time when you felt pressured by others’ expectations and how you reconciled with them.

Poetry is a medium known for allowing writers to put complex emotions to paper. In Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Ganke and Alicia are able to express themselves through their poetry, but Miles struggles to write his feelings. Why is this the case?

Several influential figures from the Harlem Renaissance like Langston Hughes and Jacob Lawrence are alluded to in the novel. Research one figure, with emphasis on their role in the Harlem Renaissance. How does this figure tie into the novel’s themes?

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