Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why doesn't Despereaux's family approve of his love for the arts and for Princess Pea?
- Why is the story split into four separate books?
- How do the narrator's asides to the reader add to the story? What would it be like without them?
- How do the illustrations add to the story? Do the character drawings look the way that you imagined them?
- Why do you think Roscuro is still twisted and lonely at the end of the book? Does he gain anything by being forgiven for his misdeeds?
- What's the significance of soup in the story?
- What do you think Despereaux's relationship with his family will be like after the story ends?
- Is Mig on the side of good or evil? Why?