The Gates of the Alamo by Stephen Harrigan
Curriculum Supplement
Essay Topics
- Develop another fictional character to add to Harrigan's novel.
- What does having a teenage character do for the story or add to the story?
- Does Harrigan succeed in telling the story from both the Mexican and Texian sides of the battle?
- Write about what it must have been like living in Texas in 1836. Could you have adapted and survived?
- Since you already know the Mexican army wins at the Alamo, how does the author keep you interested in reading to the end?
- If The Gates to the Alamo is used for the script of a movie, what character would you like to play? Why?
- Put yourself in the shoes of one of the characters, perhaps your favorite one or the one you most identify with. What was it like for this person in this episode?
- Why is the Alamo so important in Texas history?
- What parts of Harrigan's novel are unrealistic to you?
- Who are your heroes in Harrigan's book? Who are your villains?
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