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Kate BeatonA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Why did Kate Beaton choose to tell this story using the comic medium? What is gained or lost through images versus prose?
How does the subject matter in Ducks compare to Beaton’s work on Hark! A Vagrant? Does she represent these differences visually? What links do you see between the two?
Beaton’s webcomics were published serially. What is the effect of presenting Ducks as a single graphic novel rather than publishing strips or pages separately? How might the story change if it were published serially?
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