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John SteinbeckThe Wayward Bus
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1947A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
What is the significance of the title The Wayward Bus? How is this title both literal and metaphorical?
How does the novel’s setting two years after the end of World War II affect the plot, characters, and theme? Use evidence from the text to support your response.
Most of the characters in The Wayward Bus do not undergo radical changes. Which character changes the most throughout the course of the novel, and in what ways?
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