80 pages • 2 hours read
Hugh HoweyWool
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Summary
Part 1, Chapters 1-4
Part 1, Chapters 5-7
Part 2, Chapters 1-5
Part 2, Chapters 6-9
Part 3, Chapters 1-5
Part 3, Chapters 6-10
Part 3, Chapters 11-13
Part 4, Chapters 0-5
Part 4, Chapters 6-10
Part 4, Chapters 11-15
Part 4, Chapters 16-21
Part 5, Chapters 1-5
Part 5, Chapters 6-10
Part 5, Chapters 11-15
Part 5, Chapters 16-20
Part 5, Chapters 21-25
Part 5, Chapters 26-30
Epilogue
Character Analysis
Themes
Symbols & Motifs
Important Quotes
Essay Topics
Essay Topics
Explain the significance of cleaning. What purposes does it serve for the people of the silo? Why does Bernard expect war if a cleaning fails? How are the cleaners tricked into cleaning?
Why does the IT department possess so much power in this post-apocalyptic landscape? What contributes to its elite status?
What is the significance of the past uprisings for the inhabitants of the silo? What does the knowledge of past uprisings do psychologically? What affect has it had on the current culture and rules of the silo?
