36 pages • 1 hour read
Jon ScieszkaKnights of the Kitchen Table
Jon ScieszkaFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1991A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Summary
Background
Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Character Analysis
Themes
Symbols & Motifs
Important Quotes
Essay Topics
Tools
BetaEssay Topics
Compare and contrast the different strengths exhibited by Joe, Sam, and Fred. How does Scieszka work the boys’ unique abilities into the events of Knights of the Kitchen Table? How do plot and characterization intersect?
How does Scieszka use Monty Python and the Holy Grail to underscore or complement his story and the challenges that the boys face? What do his allusions bring to the story that it would not otherwise have? In what ways, if any, do they detract?
What effect does beginning the book in the middle of the action have on the reading experience? What are the benefits and drawbacks of beginning a story this way? How would the story have read differently if Scieszka started the book at Joe’s birthday party instead of back in time?
