Rascal
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1. May 2. June 3. July 4. August 5. September 6. October 7. November 8. December, January, February 9. March and April
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All Themes Nature and Animals Coming of Age War and Cruelty The Making of a Writer Family
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All Characters Sterling Rascal Father Mother Theo Jessica Herschel Bert Bruce Fred Lillie
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All Symbols Canoe
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Rascal

by Sterling North
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • 1. May
  • 2. June
  • 3. July
  • 4. August
  • 5. September
  • 6. October
  • 7. November
  • 8. December, January, February
  • 9. March and April
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Nature and Animals Theme Icon
    Nature and Animals
  • Coming of Age Theme Icon
    Coming of Age
  • War and Cruelty Theme Icon
    War and Cruelty
  • The Making of a Writer Theme Icon
    The Making of a Writer
  • Family Theme Icon
    Family
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Sterling
  • Rascal
  • Father
  • Mother
  • Theo
  • Jessica
  • Herschel
  • Bert Bruce
  • Fred
  • Lillie
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Canoe Symbol Icon
    Canoe
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Sterling’s canoe represents his frustrated progress towards maturity. Sitting half-built in his living room for over a year, Sterling’s 18-foot canoe has the potential to be the ultimate expression of his masculine resourcefulness and…

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