SuitabookNoble conflict
Malorie Blackman
- Reading
- As you read, compare what Kaspar is told with what he discovers. Pause to discuss how the book distinguishes keeping people safe from using force, without assuming either side has the full truth.
- Themes
- Peace, protection and rebellion: Kaspar joins the Guardians, who are expected to protect the city without using the brutal methods attributed to their enemy; he later questions what the rebels want. The premise sets competing claims about peace and force against Kaspar’s growing doubts, but does not establish which position the story ultimately endorses.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes a past war that destroyed much of the world, rebel plans to disrupt the city’s peace, and a force tasked with protecting it. The extent of violence shown is unclear.