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Behind Rebel Lines

Seymour Reit
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49 pages • 1 hour read

Seymour Reit

Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1988

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  • Summary

    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses

  • Foreword-Chapters 5

  • Chapters 6-10

  • Chapters 11-16

  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

  • Symbols & Motifs

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

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  • Discussion Questions

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    Who is James Vesey? How does he influence Emma’s decision to become a spy?

    2.

    Comment on women’s traditional roles during the Civil War era. What functions would they perform for the war effort?

    3.

    On several occasions, luck intervenes on Emma’s behalf. Pick two examples and discuss them.

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