The Crossing

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1987

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Paulsen includes several mature elements in the plot, such as Robert’s alcoholism and PTSD and Manny’s fear of being taken and trafficked. Why did Paulsen include these topics in a novel for young people? What do these topics bring to the novel?

Analyze the bullfight scene. How is it symbolic? In what other ways is the bullfight significant?

How does Paulsen’s use of point of view affect the reader’s understanding of the two main characters, Manny and Robert?

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