Silverwing

Using textual evidence, analyze Shade’s internal maturation from the runt of his colony to the hero.

Describe the difference between Shade’s belief in Nocturna and Goth’s belief in Zotz? How is each character influenced by their belief? What argument do you think is being made about the implications of belief?

Describe the friendship between Shade and Marina. How does their relationship change Shade’s character?

What role do the humans play in the story? Using textual evidence, explore how the difference characters view the humans differently.

In Chapter 20, Goth implies that he and Shade aren’t so different because they both eat smaller living creatures. Explore this idea. Are Shade and Goth alike? If so, how? What do their similarities say about their deeper character?

Explore Romulus’s role in the novel. Why do you think he has wings like a bat? How do his wings make him unlike his brother in terms of personality?

Why do you think the story was told from both Shade and Goth’s perspective? How does this affect your reading of the novel?

What is the significance of the echo chamber? Why did Frieda share this with Shade? How does that vision guide his journey?